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title: "Public Keys Infrastructure (PKI) as a Service"
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# Public Keys Infrastructure (PKI) as a Service

Buyer: FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7dd46f14-e246-48d3-8954-5e47d156234a

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## Summary

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has completed the procurement process for a "Public Keys Infrastructure (PKI) as a Service" solution, classified under data security software development services. This open procedure, which falls under the services category, was conducted to ensure the FCA can effectively manage a full end-to-end PKI solution aimed at improving financial market functions. Based in London, the contract has been awarded to AppViewX Inc., and it will be implemented across FCA's locations in the UK. The open procurement method was selected for this process, which commenced with a tender end date on 19th July 2024, and the contract has been awarded as of 2nd December 2025. The contract period spans from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2028, with a total value of £2,000,000, of which £1,236,300 has been awarded to the supplier.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses operating in data security and software development sectors. Companies globally recognized for developing robust PKI solutions and those with experience in providing similar managed services to regulatory bodies would find this tender particularly advantageous. Due to the FCA's strategic focus on enhancing consumer protection, securing financial markets, and promoting competition, businesses that align with these goals and can deliver scalable, secure PKI solutions will benefit from engaging in such public procurement processes. The structured and open nature of this procedure further encourages competition and transparency, benefitting capable firms looking to expand their footprint in the UK market.

## Notice

The FCA regulates financial services firms and financial markets in the UK. The FCA is responsible for ensuring that financial markets work well, so that consumers get a fair deal. The FCA's strategic objective is to ensure that relevant markets function well and has three operational objectives: to protect consumers to protect financial markets to promote competition The FCA Head Office is based in London, but we also work across the UK, from our offices in Leeds and Edinburgh and via colleagues in Belfast and Cardiff. The scope of the upcoming tender is to procure a Managed PKI solution and service to implement into the FCA to deliver a full end to end PKI solution.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32b168ef-b78d-49a1-b543-1fe0c2c74a62 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,236,300 |
| 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 | APPVIEWX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212732 - Data security software development services

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2025 at 11:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32b168ef-b78d-49a1-b543-1fe0c2c74a62
- 2 Dec 2025 at 11:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6913e5fa-99d7-4865-9a2f-4b513a1dfe7a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32b168ef-b78d-49a1-b543-1fe0c2c74a62
  2nd December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6913e5fa-99d7-4865-9a2f-4b513a1dfe7a
  2nd December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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