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Public Keys Infrastructure (PKI) as a Service

FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY

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02 Dec 2025 at 11:30

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02 Dec 2025 at 11:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has completed the procurement process for a "Public Keys Infrastructure (PKI) as a Service" solution, classified under data security software development services. This open procedure, which falls under the services category, was conducted to ensure the FCA can effectively manage a full end-to-end PKI solution aimed at improving financial market functions. Based in London, the contract has been awarded to AppViewX Inc., and it will be implemented across FCA's locations in the UK. The open procurement method was selected for this process, which commenced with a tender end date on 19th July 2024, and the contract has been awarded as of 2nd December 2025. The contract period spans from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2028, with a total value of £2,000,000, of which £1,236,300 has been awarded to the supplier.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses operating in data security and software development sectors. Companies globally recognized for developing robust PKI solutions and those with experience in providing similar managed services to regulatory bodies would find this tender particularly advantageous. Due to the FCA's strategic focus on enhancing consumer protection, securing financial markets, and promoting competition, businesses that align with these goals and can deliver scalable, secure PKI solutions will benefit from engaging in such public procurement processes. The structured and open nature of this procedure further encourages competition and transparency, benefitting capable firms looking to expand their footprint in the UK market.

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Notice Title

Public Keys Infrastructure (PKI) as a Service

Notice Description

The FCA regulates financial services firms and financial markets in the UK. The FCA is responsible for ensuring that financial markets work well, so that consumers get a fair deal. The FCA's strategic objective is to ensure that relevant markets function well and has three operational objectives: to protect consumers to protect financial markets to promote competition The FCA Head Office is based in London, but we also work across the UK, from our offices in Leeds and Edinburgh and via colleagues in Belfast and Cardiff. The scope of the upcoming tender is to procure a Managed PKI solution and service to implement into the FCA to deliver a full end to end PKI solution.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7dd46f14-e246-48d3-8954-5e47d156234a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32b168ef-b78d-49a1-b543-1fe0c2c74a62
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
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

72212732 - Data security software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,236,300 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

APPVIEWX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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