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Embedding Phase - Consultancy Support

Financial Conduct Authority

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22 Jul 2026 at 17:19

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Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) procured consultancy support for the embedding phase of its new Consultancy and Skilled Persons Framework. The requirement covers procurement consultancy services to support implementation of the framework over a six-month delivery period. Work is associated with the FCA’s offices at 12 Endeavour Square, London, E20 1JN, and the wider London area. This is a services procurement rather than a goods or construction opportunity. The requirement is relevant to consultancies that provide procurement advice and practical implementation support for public sector or regulated-organisation frameworks, particularly where the work involves establishing processes, embedding a new framework and supporting its use by the buying organisation and its stakeholders. The FCA is the buyer and B2E Consulting Solutions Ltd was the selected supplier.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. The FCA used a selective procedure, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, rather than an open standalone competition. The tender submission deadline was 10 March 2026 at 12:00 UTC, and the award was made on 20 March 2026. B2E Consulting Solutions Ltd received the contract at an awarded value of £141,372. The contract period runs from 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026, covering the six-month embedding phase. The procurement was evaluated within the framework call-off process. The published suitability assessment marked the opportunity as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The requirement was treated as one services opportunity, with no separate lots identified.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates demand from the FCA for specialist consultancy support to embed a new Consultancy and Skilled Persons Framework. A credible future competitor would need experience in procurement consultancy and the practical implementation of framework arrangements, rather than only providing high-level advice. Relevant capability would include translating framework design into workable operating processes, supporting adoption by internal teams and suppliers, and helping a regulated public body manage the transition into routine framework use. The call-off route also shows that access to an applicable framework agreement can be commercially important, alongside the capacity to provide a focused consultancy team for a defined implementation assignment. The buyer’s assessment indicates that smaller and voluntary-sector organisations were not considered suitable for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Embedding Phase - Consultancy Support

Notice Description

This is to support the Embedding of the new Consultancy and Skilled Persons Framework for a period of 6 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4c3322f2-121b-44f7-9633-66f58b30b248
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7dc9285-c779-46e2-9858-06fe773186b0
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

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

CPV Codes

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£141,372 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£141,372 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 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

B2E CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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