Planning

C3923 Early Careers Recruitment Process Outsourcing PME

FCA

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Planning

24 Dec 2025 at 11:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a central government body in the United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage for the retendering of its Early Careers Recruitment Process Outsourcing, titled "C3923 Early Careers Recruitment Process Outsourcing PME". Located in London, the procurement falls under the services category with classifications including recruitment and training services, and human resources management consultancy. The engagement is a notable opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), designed to gauge market interest ahead of the tender process. Key dates include a pre-market engagement deadline set for 16th January 2026, with future communications anticipated by 31st March 2026. The contract is expected to commence on 1st September 2026 and could extend through to 2030, reflecting a significant potential contract value of £999,998.4 GBP.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment, placement of personnel, and training services, as well as human resources management consultancy. SMEs in particular are encouraged to participate, leveraging their agility to respond quickly to the evolving needs highlighted during the pre-market engagement stage. By becoming involved early, businesses can influence the final tender specifications and align their capabilities with FCA's requirements, potentially securing a long-term agreement with recurring service renewals. Engaging through the FCA’s procurement portal, businesses can efficiently navigate the submission and registration process to ensure their competitive presence in this lucrative tender opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C3923 Early Careers Recruitment Process Outsourcing PME

Notice Description

We are engaging the market to make providers aware of the upcoming retender of the FCA Early Careers Recruitment Process Outsourcing. The objective of the pre-market engagement is to assess the market interest and gain insights into current market conditions To access details of the Pre-market engagement , kindly register on our procurement portal, Atamis https://atamis-fca.my.site.com/s/Welcome. Once your registration is complete, navigate to the opportunities section and search for the tender using the name C3923 Early Careers Recruitment Process Outsourcing PME

Planning Information

We are engaging the market to make providers aware of the upcoming retender of the FCA Early Careers Recruitment Process Outsourcing. The objective of the pre-market engagement is to assess the market interest and gain insights into current market condition

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fd3f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086121-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

79600000 - Recruitment services

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£833,332 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20255 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 1 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FCA
Contact Name
FCA Procurement
Contact Email
chengetai.garaiza1@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

Further Information

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