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title: "Digital Forensics Unit RFI"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0605cb"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-01-14"
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# Digital Forensics Unit RFI

Buyer: FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0605cb

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## Summary

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Digital Forensics Unit RFI". This process aims to gain insights into the tools and capabilities within the Digital Forensics Market. The central government agency, located in London, is seeking information through a request for information (RFI), with a due date for submissions on 18 February 2026. Interested parties must register on the FCA's procurement portal, Atamis. The industry category focuses on services related to IT software packages and compliance and takes place within the UKI region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity offers extensive business growth potential for companies specialising in IT services, including software development, consulting, support, and compliance software packages. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in digital forensics and software-related services are particularly well-suited to participate. Engaging in this tender could lead to long-term partnerships with the FCA and exposure to potential future projects within the public sector, enhancing business credentials and market reach.

## Notice

The aim of this request for information is for the FCA's Digital Forensics Unit to better understand what tools and capabilities exist in the Digital Forensics Market. Please follow the registration instructions so that you can download and respond as appropriate. To access details of this Pre-market engagement , kindly register on our procurement portal, Atamis https://atamis-fca.my.site.com/s/Welcome Once your registration is complete, navigate to the opportunities section and search for the tender.

### Planning Information

The aim of this request for information is for the FCA's Digital Forensics Unit to better understand what tools and capabilities exist in the Digital Forensics Market. Please follow the registration instructions so that you can download and respond as appropriate.
To access details of this Pre-market engagement , kindly register on our procurement portal, Atamis https://atamis-fca.my.site.com/s/Welcome Once your registration is complete, navigate to the opportunities section and search for the tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003205-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 30 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| 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 | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48170000 - Compliance software package
- 48517000 - IT software package
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2026 at 15:54 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003205-2026
- 14 Jan 2026 at 14:47 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003154-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003205-2026
  14th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003154-2026
  14th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.fca.org.uk
- https://atamis-fca.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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