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Procurement AI - Role of an Evaluator Proof of Concept

Financial Conduct Authority

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08 Oct 2026 at 15:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) procured a proof of concept using artificial intelligence in the procurement assessment phase. The project was intended to test and measure whether AI could perform the role of an evaluator. The procurement is categorised as software packages and information systems (CPV 48000000). The work was for the FCA, with delivery recorded in the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Capita Business Services Ltd. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, and was arranged as a single lot. The contract was signed on 8 October 2026 and runs from 12 October to 31 December 2026. Its stated value is £1, or £1.20 including gross value. No separate award date or evaluation criteria are recorded.

This award shows demand from the FCA for a focused AI proof of concept applied to procurement assessment: specifically, testing whether AI can undertake evaluator work and measuring its effectiveness. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to deliver AI or software capability relevant to procurement evaluation, and demonstrate how its effectiveness can be tested. The procurement was awarded directly without competition, so it does not show how competing suppliers were assessed or what qualifications, accreditations or capacity were required.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement AI - Role of an Evaluator Proof of Concept

Notice Description

Sourcing a Proof of Concept to test & measure the benefit/effectiveness of Ai in replacing the role of an Evaluator in the Procurement Assessment phase

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0783f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095309-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 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

Capita Business Services Ltd

Further Information

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