Award

Provision of an eDiscovery Solution

FCA

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

13 Mar 2026 at 15:57

TenderUpdate

31 Jan 2025 at 17:51

Tender

30 Jan 2025 at 17:02

Planning

27 Jun 2024 at 12:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), located in London, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the provision of an eDiscovery solution. The process was conducted using the Restricted Procedure under the Public Procurement Regulations 2015, involving two stages: a Selection Questionnaire and an Invitation to Tender (ITT). The procurement focused on goods within the software package and information systems category, specifically compliance software packages. This contract is set for an initial five-year term with an optional two-year extension. Notable procurement timelines included the publication of a contract notice on 30 January 2025 and the completion of the award phase by 13 March 2026, with the contract signed on 13 February 2026. The awarded contract was valued at £24,416,666, covering the full potential term of seven years.

This eDiscovery solution procurement by the FCA creates growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software package development, particularly those offering scalable and intuitive eDiscovery systems. Suppliers with expertise in compliance software and those capable of handling large data volumes and sensitive information management will find this tender particularly lucrative. The opted procurement method welcomed bids from at least five suppliers deemed financially stable with the technical competence and experience for delivering the service. The successful bidder, EDT INTERNATIONAL LLC, demonstrates the growth potential for SMEs seeking to expand their footprint in the UK market, as the contract emphasises partnership and technology innovation, inviting suppliers to bring forward advanced technological features within their offerings.

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Notice Title

Provision of an eDiscovery Solution

Notice Description

Award notice for the Provision of an eDiscovery Solution contract. The awarded contract is for an initial term of 5 years with option to extend for a further 2 years. The contract value is the estimated maximum contract value based on the maximum term of 7 years, inclusive of fixed and estimated variable costs and estimated indexation.<br/><br/>FCA carried out a procurement process in accordance with the Restricted Procedure under the Regulations (Regulation 28, the Public Procurement Regulations - PCR - 2015).<br/><br/>A Prior Information Notice (PIN) reference 2024/S 000-019679 was issued in June 2024 in relation to this requirement.<br/><br/>A contract notice (F02) was published on 30 January 2025 ref 2025/S 000-003183 in relation to this requirement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As set out in the FTS Contract Notice:
The FCA has a requirement for a eDiscovery solution and will carry out a procurement process in accordance with the Restricted Procedure under the Regulations (Regulation 28, the Public Procurement Regulations - PCR - 2015).

The process will be carried out in two distinct stages.
Stage 1 - Selection Questionnaire
The first stage requires interested suppliers to submit a completed Selection Questionnaire (SQ) through FCA's eTendering portal, by the 4th March 2025, demonstrating their suitability to deliver the required services. This first stage will assess suppliers' financial stability, technical competence, and relevant experience. A minimum of 5 Bidders, who meet the minimum selection criteria will be invited to proceed to the next stage. The FCA reserves the right to invite more than 5 Bidders.

Stage 2 - Invitation To Tender (ITT)
The second stage involves the submission of detailed tenders from the shortlisted suppliers. These tenders will be evaluated against the criteria set out in an Invitation to Tender (ITT). The contract will be awarded to the supplier whose tender represents the most economically advantageous offer based on the evaluation criteria. All suppliers will be notified of the outcome of the tendering process, and feedback will be provided upon request.

Options: Optional extension of 2 years after the initial term of 5 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047306
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023160-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48170000 - Compliance software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,416,666 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
13 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FCA
Additional Buyers

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
TLI4 Inner London - East, TLL2 East Wales

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDT INTERNATIONAL

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