Award

UK Bond Consolidated Tape Provider

FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

26 Jan 2026 at 13:16

AwardUpdate

18 Sep 2025 at 16:39

AwardUpdate

08 Sep 2025 at 14:44

Award

29 Aug 2025 at 14:48

TenderUpdate

24 Mar 2025 at 16:31

Tender

07 Mar 2025 at 10:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has completed the procurement process for the 'UK Bond Consolidated Tape Provider,' a concession contract that is poised to significantly influence the financial services industry in London. The procurement utilised an open, competitive flexible procedure, initiated as a tender. Etrading Software Ltd has been awarded the contract to implement the financial information systems necessary for the consolidated tape provider. Key dates in this process include the award decision on 26th January 2026 and contract commencement on 22nd June 2026, running until 21st June 2031, with an option to extend by up to two years. The estimated value of the contract is £4,742,926.80 inclusive of VAT, for services to be delivered across the UK.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in financial data management, software programming, consultancy services, and regulatory services. Firms with expertise in data collection, storage, transmission, and supply, particularly SMEs, stand to benefit from engaging with the requirements of this contract. The selective nature of the procedure, coupled with the requirement to meet specific quality standards, suggests that businesses adept in providing high-quality, real-time data solutions within financial markets will be well-suited to thrive and potentially expand their business by fulfilling this high-profile public contract.

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Notice Title

UK Bond Consolidated Tape Provider

Notice Description

Concession Contract for UK Bond Consolidated Tape Provider (subject to FCA Authorisation process). Estimated revenue is... : - PS3,952,439 exclusive of VAT - PS4,742,926.80 inclusive of VAT Bonds Consolidated Tape go live is currently estimated to be 22 June 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The contract includes option to extend by a period of 2 years.

Renewal: The contract includes option to extend by a period of 2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ea60
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006656-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

66 - Financial and insurance services

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


CPV Codes

48812000 - Financial information systems

66152000 - Financial market regulatory services

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72212440 - Financial analysis and accounting software development services

72212441 - Financial analysis software development services

72212442 - Financial systems software development services

72314000 - Data collection and collation services

72317000 - Data storage services

72318000 - Data transmission services

72319000 - Data supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£29,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,952,439 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY
Contact Name
FCA Procurement
Contact Email
fcaprocurement@fca.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ETRADING SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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