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Procurement Support - AI & System retender

Financial Conduct Authority

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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19 Aug 2026 at 10:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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19 Aug 2026 at 10:41

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority bought procurement consultancy services to support its procurement function with ongoing artificial-intelligence proof-of-concept work and potential system re-tenders. The requirement covers advisory and delivery support for AI proof of concepts, together with procurement support for re-tendering systems. The buyer is the Financial Conduct Authority, a central government public authority based in London. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The procurement was organised as a single service requirement and relates to procurement consultancy under CPV 79418000. This is relevant to consultancies that combine public procurement expertise with practical experience supporting AI proof-of-concept activity and technology or systems re-tenders. It may also suit firms able to advise a regulated public-sector organisation on procurement activity involving emerging technology and system replacement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a selective procedure below the applicable threshold, with the award made under a framework; the process was non-competitive. B2E Consulting Solutions Ltd was awarded the single requirement on 3 August 2026. The award and signed contract value is £154,275 excluding VAT, or £185,130 including VAT. The award contract period runs from 24 August 2026 to 31 March 2027, while the signed contract records a period from 10 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The contract was signed on 7 August 2026, and the award is active. The requirement was evaluated through the framework award route. It was below threshold and was not divided into multiple awarded lots.

This award indicates a defined FCA requirement for specialist procurement consultancy at the intersection of artificial intelligence, systems and public-sector commercial activity. A credible competitor for similar work would need demonstrable capability in supporting AI proof-of-concept projects through procurement, assessing or shaping procurement routes for technology, and managing or advising on system re-tenders. Experience of procurement within a regulated or central-government environment would be relevant, particularly where work requires clear governance, defensible commercial decisions and understanding of public procurement rules. Suppliers should also be able to provide experienced consultants who can support an ongoing procurement function rather than only a one-off advice assignment. The route used here shows that access to the relevant framework and the ability to secure a framework-based award are commercially important for this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement Support - AI & System retender

Notice Description

Ongoing support for AI Proof of Concepts and potential system retenders within the FCA's procurement function.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e738
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078851-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£154,275 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£154,275 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
Postcode Area
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

B2E Consulting Solutions Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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