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Enterprise Search Decision Intelligence PoC

FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY

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10 Feb 2026 at 13:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently completed a procurement process titled "Enterprise Search Decision Intelligence PoC" for the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, Internet and support in London, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded to Palantir Technologies UK, LTD. through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the contract active from 30th January 2026 to 29th May 2026. The tender, valued at £375,001, concluded its tender period on 16th December 2025. The procurement does not specifically target small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE).

This tender represents a valuable business growth opportunity for companies with capabilities in delivering Proof of Concepts (PoC) for enterprise search solutions that can interface with federated or virtual data infrastructures. Business entities specializing in IT software packages and related services would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes. Establishing a successful project in collaboration with the FCA could enhance a firm's reputation and open doors for further collaborations within the financial regulatory sector.

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Notice Title

Enterprise Search Decision Intelligence PoC

Notice Description

A proposal to Deliver a POC to prove a supplier can enable true enterprise search across all FCA datasets-structured, semi-structured, and unstructured-via a federated data or virtualisation layer in line with the Enterprise Search Blueprint and Decision.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b48713bf-b95d-4e24-899d-f3fd1720123f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dffc9680-2d9c-409b-a0c3-1a014959239a
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£375,001 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£375,001 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jan 2026 - 29 May 2026 1-6 months
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

PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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