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Market Intelligence Platform

Financial Conduct Authority

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21 Sep 2026 at 12:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) procured access to a market intelligence platform. This is a technology service centred on providing access to a platform, with the associated IT services, software, internet and support that enable its use. The service is delivered for the FCA in the United Kingdom, with the buyer based at Endeavour Square in London. The requirement is relevant to businesses supplying market intelligence platforms, subscription-based information services or related technology and support. It may also suit providers that combine software access with ongoing technical assistance. The buyer is a UK public authority and the procurement concerns services rather than goods, construction or physical delivery.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition. Morningstar UK Ltd was selected as the supplier for the single lot. The award is active and the contract was signed on 21 September 2026. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. Its value is £158,115 excluding VAT, or £189,738 including VAT. The requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender. The contract remains active for the stated period, and the recorded procurement category is services. The FCA is the buying organisation and Morningstar UK Ltd is the awarded supplier.

This award confirms the FCA’s demand for a market intelligence platform delivered as a managed technology service. Businesses considering comparable work should be able to provide reliable access to a professional intelligence platform, supported by software, internet services and technical assistance. A credible competitor would need the operational capacity to serve a UK public authority, maintain service availability and support users throughout the contract, rather than supplying a one-off product. The selected supplier is a large organisation, indicating that established providers with substantial platform, information and support capability are well placed. Specialist market intelligence firms and technology providers with proven public-sector service delivery should monitor this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Intelligence Platform

Notice Description

The purpose of this contract is for the supplier to provide the FCA access to a Market Intelligence Platform.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07765c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089116-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£158,115 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 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

MorningStar UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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