Award

Pre-boarding

FCA

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Award

21 Jan 2026 at 11:36

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a central government public authority located in London, involves the completion of a contract titled "Pre-boarding." This contract focuses on providing a secure preboarding platform to facilitate digital engagement with incoming early careers colleagues. The procurement falls under the services category with key classifications in educational software and recruitment services. The process, identified by the OCID "ocds-h6vhtk-060ad9," was initiated as a tender and has progressed to the award stage, with the contract dated to have been signed on 11 December 2025 and active until 12 December 2026. The procurement method used was direct, below the threshold, and without competition. The awarded supplier is MyKindaCrowd t/a Connectr, located in Surrey, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs operating within the realms of educational technology and recruitment services to enhance their business offerings by tapping into government contracts. The focus on digital engagement platforms for early career professionals suggests that companies specialising in innovative software solutions for workforce onboarding could find this contract particularly beneficial for business growth. Furthermore, participating in such contracts allows businesses to establish their reputation within public sector procurement, potentially unlocking further opportunities within the central government domain.

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Notice Title

Pre-boarding

Notice Description

Provision of a secure preboarding platform designed to support targeted, digital engagement with incoming early careers colleagues.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060ad9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005210-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£146,620 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
12 Dec 2025 - 12 Dec 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MYKINDACROWD T/A CONNECTR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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