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AI for Accelerators Programme

FCA

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28 Oct 2025 at 16:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has completed the contracting process for the "AI for Accelerators Programme", providing training for AI accelerators as a service. The procurement process was conducted through a limited competition, designed for contracts below threshold, and issued under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. The awarding stage concluded with a contract signed on 24th June 2025, and active since 1st July 2025 through to 27th February 2026. The FCA, based in London, secured these services from Cambridge Spark, a large supplier headquartered at Pentonville Road, London. This procurement falls under the industry category of training services (CPV 80500000), with a contract value of £34,560 GBP.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for enterprises capable of delivering specialised training. Companies specialising in AI, education technology, and professional training services, particularly those skilled in accelerator programmes, would find this contract advantageous. Large-scale trainers or educational technology firms situated within the UK, especially those with experience in limited competition procurements, could leverage this opportunity to partner with a central government authority like the FCA, thus expanding their service portfolio and gaining credibility in the public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AI for Accelerators Programme

Notice Description

Provision of training for AI Accelerators Programme

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d5ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069136-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£34,560 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20254 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 27 Feb 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FCA
Contact Name
FCA Procurement
Contact Email
chengetai.garaiza1@fca.org.uk
Contact Phone
02070662023

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

CAMBRIDGE SPARK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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