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Second Vulnerability Analyst

Financial Conduct Authority

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13 Aug 2026 at 07:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) procured a second vulnerability analyst to increase capacity and cope with a higher workload. The requirement is for information technology services, specifically vulnerability analysis and related IT consulting, software development, internet and support services. The work is to be delivered in London, at or associated with the FCA’s site at 12 Endeavour Square, London E20 1JN. This is a services requirement rather than a goods or construction contract. It concerns an additional analyst resource, so businesses providing cyber security vulnerability assessment and analysis services are the most relevant potential competitors for comparable requirements from the FCA.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 1 June 2026 at 12:00, and the award was made on 15 June 2026. SOFTCAT LTD - FCA was selected as supplier. The awarded value is £120,000, compared with the original estimated procurement value of £100,000. The contract runs from 1 July 2026 to 23 December 2026. The requirement was for an initial six-month period, with the contract covering the provision of the additional vulnerability analyst resource. The published procurement category is services, with the work classified under IT services.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates FCA demand for additional cyber security capability delivered through a framework call-off. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide experienced vulnerability analysts who can increase delivery capacity quickly and support a public-sector financial regulator’s workload. Relevant capability includes vulnerability identification, assessment, analysis and reporting, alongside the wider IT consulting and support skills associated with the requirement. Suppliers should also be able to operate through the applicable framework route and provide suitable personnel for work based in London. The procurement was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community or social enterprises, indicating a preference for established framework suppliers with the required scale and delivery arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Second Vulnerability Analyst

Notice Description

Second Vulnerability Analyst required in order to cope with increased workload, ideally to start at the beginning of July for an initial period of 6 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-365bd5df-5374-4318-ba82-f8c137e27d4d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2f5a00b-d136-40a1-8c4e-d34afb72b176
Current Stage
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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

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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 23 Dec 2026 1-6 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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