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Financial Conduct Authority

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30 Sep 2026 at 16:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) procured an open-source intelligence search and monitoring tool. It is intended to let the FCA interrogate social media sites in an obfuscated way, strengthening its intelligence capabilities without revealing its online footprint. This is a software and IT service requirement, delivered for the FCA in London. The tool’s purpose is specifically social media monitoring for intelligence work; the procurement does not describe wider software development or general IT support.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Softcat Ltd. The award was made on 3 August 2026, for £50,000, with a contract period from 31 July 2026 to 30 July 2027. The original estimated procurement range was £100,000 to £300,000. The FCA used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 27 July 2026 at 12:00. This was a single service requirement, rather than a set of separately described lots. The award information records an active award and identifies Softcat Ltd as the selected supplier.

For suppliers considering similar FCA requirements, this award indicates demand for specialist open-source intelligence tooling that can monitor social media while concealing the user’s identity or organisational footprint. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate that its tool can interrogate relevant social media platforms in an obfuscated manner and support intelligence gathering, rather than simply provide generic social listening or IT services. The purchase was made through a framework call-off, so suppliers seeking comparable work would need access to a suitable framework route and the ability to supply an established tool to a large public-sector buyer. The FCA marked the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, signalling that suppliers should be equipped to meet the scale and procurement requirements of this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Search & Monitor Tool

Notice Description

Open source intelligence tool that can interrogate Social Media sites in an obfuscated way to enhance our intelligence abilities without revealing the FCA's footprint.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1d1f03d3-6232-4008-951c-cf8e06d5db71
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6ab45d7-526a-444a-943c-8e351cbfcc03
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Softcat Plc

Further Information

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