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Cloud Resilience Programme - Identify and Assess Critical Supporting Services

FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY

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03 Mar 2026 at 10:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has concluded the award stage of its procurement process under its Cloud Resilience Programme titled "Identify and Assess Critical Supporting Services". This contract was awarded on 19 February 2026 and published on 3 March 2026, with the identified supplier being Price WaterhouseCoopers, FCA - London. The project falls under the market research services category and is centred in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method utilised was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set from 9 March 2026 to 17 July 2026, covering essential consultancy services to evaluate critical supporting services. The total contract value amounts to £269,793 GBP.

This opportunity provides substantial business growth potential for consultancy firms with expertise in operational resilience and market research services within the financial sector. Although not suited for SMEs and VCSEs, larger consultancies with robust frameworks and experience in governmental contracts stand to benefit. Engaging in this contractual opportunity could pave the way for increased visibility in financial sector resilience programmes, enabling specialised firms to expand their portfolio with a prestigious governmental contract.

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Notice Title

Cloud Resilience Programme - Identify and Assess Critical Supporting Services

Notice Description

Engagement of external consultants to partner with Operational Resilience in identifying and assessing the organisation's most critical supporting services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-12ed3633-adc9-4855-b66f-1f2a4bf65409
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d797d885-5255-4760-befa-ad033a5e3af1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£269,793 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
9 Mar 2026 - 17 Jul 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRICE WATERHOUSECOOPERS - FCA - LONDON SE1 2RT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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