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Private Markets Data

FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY

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28 May 2026 at 15:03

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) involved contracting for a "Private Markets Data" service. The contract is a 2-year platform subscription for Pitchbook private markets data and an associated Excel plug-in. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically subscription services and IT services, located in London, United Kingdom. The award stage of this procurement was reached, with the contract beginning on 26th May 2026 and ending on 4th May 2028. This procurement was executed using a direct procurement method, described as "Below threshold - without competition," reflecting a more streamlined approach tailored for this specific need.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in providing robust data solutions in the financial sector. While the award has been made to a large supplier, PitchBook Data, Inc, located in Seattle, businesses specialising in niche data analysis, IT consultancy, or those planning to expand their service offerings in the financial markets sector can gain insights from this process. This tender highlights the growing demand for sophisticated data platforms in public authorities, signalling potential for innovation and market expansion for technology companies focused on financial data services.

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Notice Title

Private Markets Data

Notice Description

2 year platform Subscription of Pitchbook private markets data and associated excel plug in.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a805
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050471-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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


CPV Codes

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

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£106,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
25 May 2026 - 4 May 2028 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
FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

PITCHBOOK DATA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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