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title: "IPG Strategic DevOps Partner"
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# IPG Strategic DevOps Partner

Buyer: FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f241420-bca4-4edc-bca9-d1c8b9e39741

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## Summary

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has completed the procurement process for the "IPG Strategic DevOps Partner" contract, catering to the IT services sector, specifically in consulting, software development, Internet, and support. This framework agreement, valued at approximately £25 million, involves providing the FCA with a team of cloud resources to enhance their DevSecOps maturity and shift towards an outcome-based setup throughout the contract term. The process, labelled under a selective procurement method, saw key dates including the tender period ending on 25th June 2024 and the award published on 31st March 2025. The contract runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028 in London, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in cloud technology and DevSecOps. While the contract has been awarded to Cognizant Worldwide Limited, other similar opportunities from the FCA or within the IT framework agreements can still provide beneficial engagement prospects. Such contracts are imperative for companies aiming to establish or expand their footprint within the public sector IT solutions landscape, promoting business growth and development through strategic partnerships with prominent organisations like the FCA.

## Notice

The Infrastructure Product Group (IPG) Contract is to provide the FCA with a team of cloud resources to support critical business deliverables and also to explore our DevSecOps maturity and move to a more outcome-based set-up during the contract term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8831b13-4d0f-4980-82de-5d877240d01b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,914,001 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2025 at 09:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8831b13-4d0f-4980-82de-5d877240d01b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8831b13-4d0f-4980-82de-5d877240d01b
  31st March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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