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Data Security & Governance Consultant Services

Financial Conduct Authority

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13 Aug 2026 at 16:12

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Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority procured data security and governance consultancy services. This is a professional IT consultancy requirement covering advice and support on securing data and establishing or improving governance arrangements, within the broader IT services category (CPV 72000000). The work is associated with the FCA’s premises at 12 Endeavour Square, London E20 1JN, and delivery in London. The requirement is for services rather than goods or construction, and is intended to support the FCA’s organisational data security and governance needs. The selected supplier was Softcat Ltd - FCA, whose registered address is in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. The requirement is not identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The FCA used a selective procedure through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender was valued between £150,000 and £180,000, while the active award to Softcat Ltd - FCA is worth £165,636. The award date was 4 August 2026. The awarded contract runs from 10 August 2026 to 19 February 2027. The tender submission deadline was 20 July 2026 at 12:00. This was a single requirement rather than a procurement divided into separately described lots. The published outcome identifies Softcat Ltd - FCA as the supplier selected for the data security and governance consultancy services.

For suppliers reviewing future demand from the FCA, this award indicates a requirement for established IT consultancy capability focused specifically on data security and governance. A credible competitor would need to advise on protecting organisational data, developing or maintaining governance arrangements, and supporting their practical application in a regulated financial-services environment. Experience delivering consultancy through a public-sector framework would be commercially relevant, as the buyer used a framework call-off route rather than an open standalone competition. The award also indicates a requirement substantial enough to be handled by an established specialist provider, with the FCA not identifying the opportunity as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs. Relevant firms should therefore be able to demonstrate specialist expertise, dependable delivery capacity and experience supporting complex institutional clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Data Security & Governance Consultant Services

Notice Description

Data Security & Governance Consultant Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dfd2184d-bac6-4ac4-8c9e-858c55fc2f6e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/571fc08f-8d40-4a00-87ee-bcf4243e40e3
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

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
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£165,636 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 19 Feb 2027 6-12 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 LTD - FCA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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