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IPG Strategic DevOps Partner

FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY

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31 Mar 2025 at 09:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has completed the procurement process for the "IPG Strategic DevOps Partner" contract, catering to the IT services sector, specifically in consulting, software development, Internet, and support. This framework agreement, valued at approximately £25 million, involves providing the FCA with a team of cloud resources to enhance their DevSecOps maturity and shift towards an outcome-based setup throughout the contract term. The process, labelled under a selective procurement method, saw key dates including the tender period ending on 25th June 2024 and the award published on 31st March 2025. The contract runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028 in London, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in cloud technology and DevSecOps. While the contract has been awarded to Cognizant Worldwide Limited, other similar opportunities from the FCA or within the IT framework agreements can still provide beneficial engagement prospects. Such contracts are imperative for companies aiming to establish or expand their footprint within the public sector IT solutions landscape, promoting business growth and development through strategic partnerships with prominent organisations like the FCA.

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Notice Title

IPG Strategic DevOps Partner

Notice Description

The Infrastructure Product Group (IPG) Contract is to provide the FCA with a team of cloud resources to support critical business deliverables and also to explore our DevSecOps maturity and move to a more outcome-based set-up during the contract term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6f241420-bca4-4edc-bca9-d1c8b9e39741
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8831b13-4d0f-4980-82de-5d877240d01b
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
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
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,914,001 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY
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

COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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