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Change Intelligence Tool

FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY

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10 Feb 2026 at 10:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a central government public authority based in London, has awarded a contract for a "Change Intelligence Tool," aimed at addressing technology debt within the organisation. The procurement falls under the IT software package industry category, with Q9 Elements Ltd as the supplier. The contract commenced on 1st March 2026 and will run until 29th February 2028, with a total contract value of £172,980. The procurement process was conducted directly, under the "Below threshold - without competition" method, signifying a non-competitive tendering process. This contract reached the award and active stage as of 9th February 2026, affirming its completion status.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in developing or supplying IT software solutions, especially those specialising in digital transformation tools for government agencies. Large-scale suppliers, comfortable working within the public sector framework, will find such tenders particularly beneficial in expanding their client base and contributing to technological innovation in the public domain. By engaging with a prestigious and influential authority such as the FCA, businesses can enhance their reputation and establish a foothold in lucrative government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Change Intelligence Tool

Notice Description

A tool used to tackle Tech Debt in our organisation and it will be used extensively within the Tech Debt initiative.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064c0d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011706-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£172,980 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 29 Feb 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Q9 ELEMENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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