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Third Vulnerability Analyst

Financial Conduct Authority

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13 Aug 2026 at 08:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) procured a third vulnerability analyst to support an increased workload. The requirement is for specialist information technology services, specifically vulnerability analysis and related consulting, software development, internet and support services. The work is delivered for the FCA in London, at its Endeavour Square location in E20. The role is a service requirement rather than a supply or construction project, and is intended to add analyst capacity to the FCA’s existing vulnerability management activity. Businesses relevant to this requirement include cyber security consultancies, vulnerability assessment specialists and technology service providers able to supply an appropriately skilled analyst resource for the FCA’s operational needs.

This procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to SOFTCAT LTD - FCA on 12 June 2026. It was run as a selective call-off from a framework agreement, rather than as an open tender. The initial estimated value was £90,000, while the awarded value was £120,000. The contract period runs from 1 July 2026 to 23 December 2026. The tender deadline was 2 June 2026 at 12:00. The procurement was evaluated through the framework call-off process. The award is active and the tender status is complete. The opportunity was not identified as suitable for small or medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For suppliers that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates a defined FCA demand for additional vulnerability-analysis capacity to manage increased workload. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide a suitably capable vulnerability analyst and demonstrate practical ability to deliver specialist cyber security services within an FCA environment. Relevant businesses are likely to be established technology consultancies, managed security providers or specialist cyber security firms with access to experienced analysts and the capacity to provide focused resource for a time-limited assignment. Because the route used was a framework call-off and the requirement was not marked as suitable for SMEs, suppliers would need an appropriate framework position or a route to participate through an eligible framework provider.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Third Vulnerability Analyst

Notice Description

Third Vulnerability Analyst required in order to cope with increased workload, ideally to start at the beginning of July for an initial period of 6 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-90a3226b-5cc2-48d6-8843-956628466351
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76b95bbc-4e7c-4be0-8203-ed1f9721d6d4
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

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
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 23 Dec 2026 1-6 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

Softcat Plc

Further Information

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