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CCDI consultancy support

Financial Conduct Authority

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13 Aug 2026 at 07:36

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Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) procured specialist consultancy services to review and improve its cyber intelligence, detection and response capability. The work covered a structured assessment of the specialist cyber team’s current operating model, processes, skills, interfaces and analytical practices. The appointed provider was also expected to define and articulate an improved target operating state, drawing on leading practice, contemporary threat-led approaches and thought leadership in cyber defence and regulatory-grade intelligence functions. This is a professional services requirement rather than a straightforward software supply. Delivery was in London, at or around the FCA’s office at 12 Endeavour Square, E20 1JN. The procurement was categorised as services, with a security software classification also attached.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to SOFTCAT LTD - FCA. The award was made on 19 January 2026, with an awarded value of £371,760 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract runs from 30 January 2026 to 31 July 2026. It was conducted as a selective procedure through a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender submission deadline at 12:00 UTC on 5 January 2026. The published procurement value was £300,000. The award is recorded as active and covers the full requirement rather than separately identified lots. The available information describes the requirement and route to market but does not set out a separate weighted evaluation breakdown.

This award indicates demand from the FCA for specialist cyber intelligence consultancy able to assess an established team and turn findings into a practical target-state design. Credible competitors for a future requirement of this kind would need demonstrable expertise across cyber threat intelligence, security monitoring, detection and incident response, together with the ability to examine operating models, processes, team skills, stakeholder interfaces and analytical methods. Experience of threat-led cyber defence and intelligence functions operating to regulatory-grade standards would be particularly relevant. Suppliers should be able to combine independent assessment with strategic advisory work and produce clear, evidence-based recommendations grounded in current leading practice and recognised cyber-defence thinking. The framework call-off route also favours organisations already able to operate through established public-sector procurement arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CCDI consultancy support

Notice Description

The FCA is seeking specialist professional services support to undertake a structured review of its existing cyber intelligence, detection, and response capability. This will involve conducting a detailed current state assessment of the specialist cyber team's operating model, processes, skills, interfaces, and analytical practices. Building on that baseline, the provider will be expected to help shape and articulate an uplifted target state-one that reflects leading practice, contemporary threat led models, and relevant thought leadership in cyber defence and regulatory grade intelligence functions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e7451aa6-1988-4b2e-bd8f-fcb08e1f72fe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c79c9300-67f0-4c55-8640-9c0c91c95867
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

CPV Codes

48730000 - Security software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£371,760 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 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 Plc

Further Information

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