MOODY'S ANALYTICS UK LIMITED

Project Finance Scorecards

Project Finance Scorecards include models to assess the credit risk of project finance transactions. This includes a probability of default (PD), implied rating (IR), and loss given default (LGD). There are three distinct scorecards available: Generic Probability of Default; Renewable Probability of Default; Generic Loss Given Default.

Features

• 3 different Scorecards: Generic PD; Generic LGD; Renewable Energy PD
• Generic PD Scorecard covers major types of projects
• Generic LGD Scorecard estimates LGD for any project finance project
• Renewable PD Scorecard estimates power generating projects using renewable energies
• Data source uses Moody's Consortium (10000 PF transactions globally)
• Scorecards incorporate qualitative and quantitative sections
• User Interface enables exporting and printing of results
• Transparent white-box approach with explanatory analytics
• Scorecards calibrated against publicly available Moody's MIS ratings
• Scorecards output: Implied Rating; Probability of Default; Loss Given Default

Benefits

• Robust and reliable benchmark for credit risk assessment
• Comprehensive framework merging quantitative analysis and qualitative judgement
• Calibration ensures confidence in risk evaluations accuracy for project finance
• Reliability and accuracy assurance through rigorous validation processes
• Solution facilitates easy sharing and discussion of risk assessments

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

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Framework

G-Cloud 15

Service ID

235517685516136

Contact

UK Marketing Team
02077725454
clientservices@moodys.com

About your service

• Service categories:

  Application Development and Deployment

  Analytics and business intelligence

  • Business Intelligence
• Multi cloud support: Yes

Service scope

• Software add-on or extension: No
• Cloud deployment model: Public cloud
• Service constraints: Maintenance windows from 8:00 PM EST Friday to 5:00 PM EST Sunday
• System requirements:
  • Internet connection
  • Supported browser (Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox)

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Yes
• Support response times: Within 24 hours of receipt.
• User can manage status and priority of support tickets: No
• Phone support: Yes
• Phone support availability: 9 to 5 (UK time), Monday to Friday
• Web chat support: No
• Onsite support: No
• Support levels: First level support analyzes the initial query and responds to the client. Second level support escalates issue and provides additional technical analysis and assistance. Third level support, if needed, is direct contact with the client and Moody's applicable resources such as an engineer to resolve the issue. These services come at no additional cost.
• Support available to third parties: No

Onboarding and offboarding

• Getting started: The tool is intuitive and user guides provide instruction and additional information. Training can be provided with a solution specialist upon request.
• Service documentation: Yes
• Documentation formats: PDF
• End-of-contract data extraction: Data cannot be extracted but reports in PDF format can be downloaded and reflect all applicable data. Moody's only deletes data after it receives written confirmation from the client instructing it to do so.
• End-of-contract process: After the contract ends, Moody's only deletes data after it receives written confirmation from the client instructing it to do so.
• Documentation accessibility standard: None or don’t know
• How the documentation is accessible: The tool is intuitive and user guides provide instruction and additional information. Training can be provided with a solution specialist upon request.

Using the service

• Web browser interface: Yes
• Supported browsers:
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Firefox
  • Chrome
• Application to install: No
• Designed for use on mobile devices: No
• Service interface: Yes
• User support accessibility: None or don’t know
• Description of service interface: The website UI is supported by an Angular and HTML5 framework.
• Accessibility standards: None or don’t know
• Description of accessibility: Users that access the UI manually enter data where prompted or select predefined values from a dropdown menu.
• Accessibility testing: Not applicable.
• API: Yes
• What users can and can't do using the API: The application uses RESTful services based on JSON but the endpoint can be integrated with other languages such as Python. The API is designed to handle a request that provides designated and required inputs needed to assess the credit or default risk of a single project finance transaction. The API response returns credit risk metrics and analytics. The API processes only the inputs and outputs it was designed to use.
• API documentation: Yes
• API documentation formats: PDF
• API sandbox or test environment: No
• Customisation available: No

Scaling

• Independence of resources: Client services are logically separated. Pre-emptive monitoring of services ensure spikes in usage between clients do not impact the service as a whole. The application leverages AWS components to monitor the availability of the service that includes auto-scaling and load balancing. A dedicated team monitors the infrastructure and to ensure the service functions appropriately.

Analytics

• Service usage metrics: No

Resellers

• Supplier type: Not a reseller

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Conforms to BS7858:2019
• Government security clearance: Developed Vetting (DV)

Asset protection

• Knowledge of data storage and processing locations: Yes
• Data storage and processing locations: Other locations
• User control over data storage and processing locations: No
• Datacentre security standards: Supplier-defined controls
• Penetration testing frequency: At least once a year
• Penetration testing approach: Another external penetration testing organisation
• Protecting data at rest: Encryption of all physical media
• Data sanitisation process: Yes
• Equipment disposal approach: A third-party destruction service
• Data sanitisation type: Explicit overwriting of storage before reallocation / Secure Erase

Data importing and exporting

• Data export approach: Data cannot be extracted but reports in PDF format can be downloaded and reflect all applicable data.
• Data export formats: Other
• Other data export formats: PDF
• Data import formats: Other
• Other data import formats: Not applicable. Data must manually entered or processed via API.

Data-in-transit protection

• Data protection between buyer and supplier networks: TLS (version 1.2 or above)
• Data protection within supplier network: TLS (version 1.2 or above)

Availability and resilience

• Guaranteed availability: Moody's maintains a 99% uptime for the application. Recovery time objective is 8 hours and recovery point objective is 24 hours. No refunds are provided if these objectives are not met.
• Approach to resilience: A business continuity plan (i.e. disaster recovery) is in place in cases of severe disruption and loss of data. Available on request.
• Outage reporting: Email alerts. Clients who encounter an outage can contact the Client Support and Services team to report the issue.

Identity and authentication

• User authentication needed: Yes
• User authentication:
  • Username or password
  • Other
• Other user authentication: We offer Single Sign On which can leverage a customer's Active Directory.
• Access restrictions in management interfaces and support channels: MA maintains policies and procedures that define the requirements for access to information, including approvals from the line manager and system owner, and access removal for terminated users or users who change job roles. »IDAM to track access requests and approvals » “least privilege” approach » only authorized personnel can grant, modify, or revoke access, and enforcing the segregation of duties » Reviewing and approving access rights » Removing system access for terminations within 24 hours » unique IDs » PAM tools to log and monitor use of privileged access » remote access to our network through VPN & MFA
• Access restriction testing frequency: At least once a year
• Management access authentication:
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Identity federation with existing provider (for example Google Apps)
  • Username or password

Audit information for users

• Access to user activity audit information: Users contact the support team to get audit information
• How long user audit data is stored for: At least 12 months
• Access to supplier activity audit information: No audit information available
• How long system logs are stored for: At least 12 months

Security governance

• Named board-level person responsible for service security: No
• Security governance certified: No
• Security governance approach: Moody's follow principles of various standards such as but not limited to, ISO 27001. Currently we are on track to obtain ISO 27001 by end of 2024. Furthermore, Moody's Corporation currently has a SOC 1 Type 2 Report and SOC 2 Type 2 Report (Security & Availability).
• Information security policies and processes: Moody's Analytics Policies are aligned with NIST Cybersecurity Frameworks
• Software Security Code of Practice: No

Operational security

• Configuration and change management standard: Complies with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v4.0 or SSAE-18 / ISAE 3402
• Configuration and change management approach: Software, system, and configuration changes, including major releases, minor releases, and hot fixes, are managed through a formal change and release management procedure, and tracked using Jira, a centralized ticketing system. The categorization of these changes is based on the priority and risk associated with the change. Changes are requested, approved, tracked, and implemented throughout the release life cycle, which includes the product and engineering planning, release management, deployment, and post-deployment support phases. Change requests are documented, assessed for their risk, and evaluated or approved for acceptance by the designated personnel.
• Vulnerability management type: Complies with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v4.0 or SSAE-18 / ISAE 3402
• Vulnerability management approach: Vulnerabilities and other application security assessment findings are remediated according to timelines set forth in the Vulnerability Patch Management Standard. The timelines for remediation for internet facing applications are as follows: Zero Day - 72 hours Critical- 14 days High - 45 days Medium - 90 days Low - Informational We are subscribed to various sources such as US-CERT CERT CVE Details Exploit DB Mitre NVD OSVDB SANS Secunia Vuldb BugTraq
• Protective monitoring type: Complies with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v4.0 or SSAE-18 / ISAE 3402
• Protective monitoring approach: Moody’s Analytics maintains an Incident Response Plan to ensure that potential incidents and breaches are monitored, logged, investigated, and remediated, and that roles and responsibilities throughout the incident management process are clearly defined. Our Incident Response Plan includes: » Definitions of information security event and incident » Incident response roles and responsibilities and delegation of authority » Incident scenarios » Security Incident Response lifecycle » Incident documentation » Forensics and evidence gathering » Internal and external communications » Post-incident review, reporting, and training Our contracts indicated our Incident Notification Timeline.
• Incident management type: Complies with a recognised standard, for example, CSA CCM v4.0 or ISO/IEC 27035:2011 or SSAE-18 / ISAE 3402
• Incident management approach: Customers have a Customer Support Email and Phone Number to log incidents. Incidents are logged in a Customer Portal where customers can track the progress of their incident resolution up to closure. Internally, cases are routed and escalated according to severity.
• Post-quantum cryptography secure: No

Secure development

• Approach to secure software development best practice: Independent review of processes (for example CESG CPA Build Standard, ISO/IEC 27034, ISO/IEC 27001 or CSA CCM v4.0)

Public sector networks

• Connection to public sector networks: No

Pricing

• Discount for educational organisations: No
• Free trial available: No

Discount percentage by annual call-off contract value (excluding VAT)

• Less than £250,000: 0%
• Between £250,000 and £500,000: 0%
• Between £500,001 and £1,000,000: 0%
• Between £1,000,001 and £2,500,000: 0%
• Between £2,500,001 and £5,000,000: 0%
• Over £5,000,001: 0%

Non-mandatory Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: Yes
• Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001: Schellman
• ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date: Thursday 12 December 2024
• What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover: The scope of the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification is limited to the information security management system (ISMS) supporting; Moody’s Enterprise Services and below Moody’s Operating Units (OU) products and services, in accordance with the statement; of applicability, version 1.1, dated August 9, 2024. The data centers in the following locations house the infrastructure used to; deliver the in-scope products and services: London, Frankfurt (2), and Vienna. Additionally, Moody’s uses AWS and Microsoft; Azure to host certain customers adhering to nation-specific data protection and residency requirements globally. Excluded from; the scope are all operations of third-party data centers, AWS, and Azure.
• ISO 28000:2022 certification: No
• ISO 9001 certification: No
• Quality management systems (QMS): Yes
• CSA STAR certification: No
• PCI certification: No
• Cyber essentials: No
• Cyber Essentials Alternative: None of the criteria
• Cyber essentials plus: Yes
• Please provide your Cyber Essentials Plus Certificate Number: F1bb4c40-ea4b-4052-a806-c0ccb958f0cf
• Other security certifications: Yes
• Any other security certifications: SOC2 Type 2 report

Social value

• Section B - Commitment for Future: Delivery:

  • Mission: Kick start economic growth. To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.

    Policy Outcome 2: Skills for growth: Supporting growth sectors and addressing skills gaps.

    • Understanding of employment and relevant skills issues, and of the education and training issues relating to the contract. Illustrative examples: demographics, skills shortages, new opportunities in high growth sectors, geographic/local community and skills/employment challenges
    • Support for educational attainment relevant to the contract, including training schemes that address skills gaps and result in recognised qualifications
    • Activities to support relevant sector related skills growth and sustainability in the contract workforce. Illustrative examples: careers talks, curriculum support, literacy support, safety talks and volunteering

  • Mission: Kick start economic growth. To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.

    Policy Outcome 3: Resilient, innovative and flexible supply chains: Support economic growth through enabling resilient businesses, opportunities for small businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises

    • Understanding of the types of businesses in the market and the level of participation by new businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs, VCSEs and mutuals
    • Plans for engaging a diverse range of businesses in engagement activities prior to appointing subcontractors (including activities prior to award of the main contract and during the contract term)
    • Activities that demonstrate a collaborative way to work with a diverse range of businesses as part of the supply chain
    • Ensuring accessibility to contracting and subcontracting opportunities for disabled business owners and employees
    • Structuring of the supply chain selection process to ensure fairness (e.g. anti-corruption) and encourages participation by a diverse range of businesses, including with regard to new businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs, VCSEs and mutual
    • Understanding of local demographics, needs and opportunities for the co-design of the goods, services and works to be delivered under the contract
    • Methods for engaging with different parts of the community (including the education system and charities representing the community) and how communities come together to inform decisions, strategy and projects to leave a positive legacy for future generations
    • Plans for positive actions with community groups.
    • Measures for making facilities used in the delivery of the contract available for community groups, education or training
    • Measures to engage users and communities and build relationships to increase community integration build trust and influence how the contract is delivered
    • Plans to respond flexibly and adapt approaches to community engagement and initiatives
    • Support for community-led initiatives relevant to the contract. Illustrative examples: improving transport links; reducing loneliness; helping with English language proficiency; and facilitating social mixing among people with different backgrounds
    • Collaborating with anchor institutions and community groups to make facilities available for education, training or community events

  • Mission: Break down barriers to opportunity: By reforming our childcare and education systems, to make sure there is no class ceiling on the ambitions of young people in Britain

    Policy Outcome 6: Employment and training: For those who face barriers to employment

    • Understanding of employment and skills issues, and of the skills and employment shortages of high growth sectors relating to the contract
    • Creation of employment opportunities particularly for those who face barriers to employment, such as prison leavers, care leavers and/or who are located in deprived areas, and for people in industries with known skills shortages or in high growth sectors
    • Delivery of training schemes and programmes to address any identified skills gaps and under-representation in the workforce for the contract (e.g. prison leavers, care leavers, kinship carers, disabled people)
    • Understanding of the issues affecting the representation of disabled people in the workforce in the market, industry or sector relevant to the contract, and in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key sub-contractors
    • Collection of the views and expertise of disabled people and their representative organisations on successfully supporting disabled employees or applicants
    • Inclusive and accessible recruitment practices, and retention-focused activities, including those provided in the Guide for line managers on recruiting, managing and developing people with a disability or health condition
    • Introducing transparency to pay and reward processes
    • Offering a range of quality opportunities with routes of progression if appropriate, e.g. T Level industry placements, students supported into higher level apprenticeships.
    • Working conditions which promote an inclusive working environment and promote retention and progression
    • Other measures to provide equality of opportunity for disabled people and those with health conditions into employment, including becoming a Disability Confident employer and inclusion of supported businesses in the contract supply chain
    • Understanding of the issues affecting inequality in employment, skills and pay in the market, industry or sector relevant to the contract, and in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key sub-contractors. Measures to tackle inequality in employment, skills and pay in the contract workforce
    • Inclusive and accessible development practices, including guidance for line managers on recruiting, managing and developing people with a disability or health condition

  • Mission: Break down barriers to opportunity: By reforming our childcare and education systems, to make sure there is no class ceiling on the ambitions of young people in Britain

    Policy Outcome 7: Creating a pipeline of opportunities: For the contract workforce, reducing barriers to entry for under-represented groups.

    • Understanding of the underlying factors affecting improvements to reduce barriers to entry and training schemes for the target cohort(s) related to the contract workforce
    • Other measures to offer development opportunities for the target cohort(s) in the contract workforce
    • Understanding of issues relating to entering the contract workforce
    • Creation of outreach activities to create a pipeline of employees for the future contract delivery
    • Content of the outreach activity is designed to suit the target cohort

  • Mission: Build an NHS fit for the future: That is there when people need it; with fewer lives lost to the biggest killers; in a fairer Britain, where everyone lives well for longer.

    Policy Outcome 8: Increasing productivity through physical and mental wellbeing: In the supply chain and communities in the relevant area.

    • Understanding of issues relating to health and wellbeing, including physical and mental health, in the contract workforce
    • Understanding barriers to access to health and social care services or employment opportunities e.g. digital inclusion
    • Inclusive and accessible recruitment practices, development practices and retention policies that support-focused activities including those provided in the Guide for line managers on recruiting, managing and developing which support people with a disability or health condition
    • Actions to invest in the physical and mental health and wellbeing of the contract workforce

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at clientservices@moodys.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.