Planning

Decision Intelligence

FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY

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PlanningUpdate

27 May 2026 at 13:48

Planning

15 May 2026 at 11:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) based in London is initiating a public procurement process entitled "Decision Intelligence," pertaining to the IT services industry. The procurement falls under the category of consulting, software development, Internet, and support services. The current stage is planning, with a future notice date set for 30th June 2026. The proposed contract period spans from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2029. Although currently in the planned stage, this procurement signals upcoming opportunities for businesses with the specification updates to be provided once the plans are formalised.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in IT services. The procurement method is open, inviting a broad participation from businesses. Such engagements could be especially beneficial for SMEs possessing capabilities in consulting and software development, as the FCA expresses a structured plan to potentially split the project into various workstreams. Staying informed of updates past 30th June 2026 will be crucial for interested vendors aiming to align themselves with the FCA's requirements and maximise their competitive advantage.

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Notice Title

Decision Intelligence

Notice Description

This Decision Intelligence project may be split into separate sub-threshold workstreams. Dates provided in this notice are placeholders. Route to Market is not yet agreed. This notice will be updated when plans are formalised.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0699e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049777-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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