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Guidance Portal Consultancy

FCA

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12 Jan 2026 at 10:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), based in London, has completed a procurement process to obtain consultancy services for improving a knowledge management platform. This procurement relates to the business and management consultancy services category and involved a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £241,598.40, was awarded to Price WaterhouseCoopers and spans from 12th January 2026 to 31st March 2026. This tender process reached the award stage on 24th December 2025 and was published on 12th January 2026, focusing on services required within the UK, specifically in London.

This completed tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in knowledge management systems. Although not suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), firms capable of forming robust partnerships and collaborative frameworks would benefit from engaging in similar future tenders, especially those with a strong foothold in London. By leveraging expertise in business and management consultancy, companies can position themselves to capture similar opportunities within the UK public sector, strengthening business portfolios and fostering growth in this competitive landscape.

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Notice Title

Guidance Portal Consultancy

Notice Description

Consultancy support to review and improve a knowledge management platform.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-47c0903b-d5eb-4f50-bac4-64d3edd8c65a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85bc4f3f-dc74-44ec-ae8d-11c91256e79d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£241,598 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£241,598 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 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
FCA
Contact Name
FCA Procurement
Contact Email
fcaprocurement@fca.org.uk
Contact Phone
0800 111 6768

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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