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Digital Certificates

Financial Conduct Authority

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07 Sep 2026 at 12:33

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Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority procured external digital certificate services to support manual and self-service certificate issuance, API-driven automated certificate creation, code-signing certificates, and organisation- and domain-validation certificates. This is an IT support and software-related service, classified under CPV 72000000. The requirement supports the FCA’s certificate management and security operations rather than the supply of general IT consultancy. Delivery is associated with the FCA’s offices at Endeavour Square, London, E20 1JN. The procurement is categorised as a service and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The selected supplier is a specialist digital certificate provider, indicating a requirement for capability across certificate issuance, automation, code signing, and different certificate validation models.

The procurement has been awarded following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender closed on 22 June 2026 at 12:00. Its estimated value was between £60,000 and £80,000. GMO GlobalSign Limited was awarded the contract on 3 July 2026 for £72,000. The contract runs from 20 July 2026 to 19 July 2028. The award is active, and the contract period matches the awarded term. The process therefore records a completed selection and an agreed supplier, rather than a requirement awaiting bids. The route used was a framework call-off, so future suppliers would need access to the relevant framework or an equivalent route used by the FCA.

This procurement demonstrates established demand from the Financial Conduct Authority for managed digital certificate capability covering manual issuance, self-service workflows, API automation, code signing, and both organisation- and domain-validation certificates. A credible future competitor would need proven expertise in public key infrastructure and certificate lifecycle management, including secure issuance, renewal, revocation and operational support. Technical strength in API integration and self-service tooling would be important, alongside the ability to support code-signing use cases and differing validation requirements. Suppliers should be able to deliver consistently for a regulated financial services organisation, with suitable security controls, service management and resilience. The opportunity was considered suitable for SMEs, so specialist providers with focused certificate expertise may be well placed to compete when this requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Certificates

Notice Description

Procurement of external digital certificates to support for Manual and Self-Service Certificate Issuance, API Driven Automated Certificate Creation, Support for Code Signing, OV, and DV Certs

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5a2528ea-3c6c-49a7-910b-05e3ba95b148
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6208d3fe-24e1-4437-b7cc-9ae786adad19
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 2028 2-3 years
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

GMO GlobalSign Ltd

Further Information

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