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title: "Cost Based Transparency - Pilot Expansion"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-04-29"
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# Cost Based Transparency - Pilot Expansion

Buyer: FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7ddcae9-8cff-4331-8b48-c2486718fac9

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## Summary

The Financial Conduct Authority has concluded a procurement process titled "Cost Based Transparency - Pilot Expansion," under the industry category of business and management consultancy services. This tender, classified with the CPV code 79400000, involved a call-off from a framework agreement using a selective procurement method. The procurement process reached the award stage and the contract was awarded to Mason Advisory Limited. The contract, valued at £209,448, will be carried out in London, with the contract period running from 14th April 2025 to 30th June 2025. The awarding of the contract was officially published on 29th April 2025.

This procurement process offers substantial opportunities for firms experienced in consultancy services, particularly those specialising in business management and transparency initiatives. Although this particular contract award does not welcome SMEs or VCSEs specifically, companies with capabilities to deliver innovative and effective transparency solutions are well-suited to engage in similar tenders offered by the Financial Conduct Authority. These contracts, focused on enhancing operational transparency within directorates, are ideal for seasoned consultancy firms seeking to expand their influence and footprint in the regulatory and financial management consultancy domain.

## Notice

Extend the Cost Based Transparency (CBT) Proof of Concept to one directorate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfe97af3-7ab5-462c-afc1-474d645bcdd3 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Apr 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £209,448 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £209,448 |
| 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 | STRATFORD CROSS |
| 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 | MASON ADVISORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2025 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfe97af3-7ab5-462c-afc1-474d645bcdd3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfe97af3-7ab5-462c-afc1-474d645bcdd3
  29th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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