--- title: "Digital Services Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-154d11ec-0964-4d6c-96b9-1d2717acac4b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-154d11ec-0964-4d6c-96b9-1d2717acac4b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-154d11ec-0964-4d6c-96b9-1d2717acac4b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-154d11ec-0964-4d6c-96b9-1d2717acac4b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY" published: "2023-04-27" --- # Digital Services Framework Agreement Buyer: FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-154d11ec-0964-4d6c-96b9-1d2717acac4b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-154d11ec-0964-4d6c-96b9-1d2717acac4b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-154d11ec-0964-4d6c-96b9-1d2717acac4b.json) ## Summary The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has initiated a tender process for the "Digital Services Framework Agreement" in the IT services category. The procurement method is an open procedure with a value of £562,500,000 in GBP. The tender period ends on June 5, 2023. The contract is expected to start on September 30, 2023, and run until September 29, 2027. This opportunity is suitable for SMEs and aims to enhance application development, maintenance, and modern application development for various geographical regions. This tender by the Financial Conduct Authority presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in IT services, consulting, software development, and Internet support. Companies with expertise in Application Development, DevOps, agile methodologies, and transformation services are well-suited to compete. The framework agreement will engage multiple partners to improve operational processes and delivery methodologies, fostering innovation through call-off contracts and an Innovation Forum for selected suppliers. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: VI.3) Additional Information Instead of: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. To view this notice, please click here: https://fca.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-IT-services:-consulting,-software-development,-Internet-and-support./378QAH4485 The following entities, and any of their successors in title, are permitted to use the framework agreement: - Official name: Bank of England - Official name: Prudential Regulation Authority - Official name: Payment Systems Regulator - Official name: Financial Ombudsman Service - Official name: Money & Pensions Service - Official name: Financial Services Compensation Scheme - Official name: The Pensions Regulator The Framework Agreement is expected to commence in September 2023, with further competition activity expected to commence immediately following Framework commencement. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: (I) Not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (II) To make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the tenderers. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: a href="https://fca.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-IT-services:-consulting,-software-development,-Internet-and-support./378QAH4485" target="_blank"https://fca.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-IT-services:-consulting,-software-development,-Internet-and-support./378QAH4485/a Read: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. To view this notice, please click here: https://fca.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-IT-services:-consulting,-software-development,-Internet-and-support./378QAH4485 The following entities, and any of their successors in title, are permitted to use the framework agreement: - Official name: Bank of England - Official name: Prudential Regulation Authority - Official name: Payment Systems Regulator - Official name: Financial Ombudsman Service - Official name: Money & Pensions Service - Official name: Financial Services Compensation Scheme - Official name: The Pensions Regulator The Framework Agreement is expected to commence in September 2023, with further competition activity expected to commence immediately following Framework commencement. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: (I) Not to award any contract as a result o ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6862fb71-eb1d-450f-9b3f-1e85240bdca7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Sep 2023 - 29 Sep 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £562,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E20 1JN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park | | Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 27 Apr 2023 at 16:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6862fb71-eb1d-450f-9b3f-1e85240bdca7 - 26 Apr 2023 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6862fb71-eb1d-450f-9b3f-1e85240bdca7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6862fb71-eb1d-450f-9b3f-1e85240bdca7 27th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-IT-services:-consulting,-software-development,-Internet-and-support./378QAH4485 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://fca.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-IT-services:-consulting,-software-development,-Internet-and-support./378QAH4485 - https://fca.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-IT-services:-consulting,-software-development,-Internet-and-support./378QAH4485/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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