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title: "WS00378 Operation Phoenix - Expert"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c614"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-07-08"
---

# WS00378 Operation Phoenix - Expert

Buyer: FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c614

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## Summary

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a public authority within the central government sector, has completed a procurement process for the continued provision of financial consultancy services under the project titled "WS00378 Operation Phoenix - Expert." This procurement is categorised in the services industry and was undertaken to ensure continuity with the accounting expertise provided by FORVIS MAZARS LLP. The contract involves active participation from 26 January 2026 to 31 March 2026, involving attendance at an Upper Tribunal hearing scheduled to start on 16 February 2026. Based in London, the FCA adopted a limited procurement method, allowing below-threshold competition, to retain existing consultancy services at a value of £80,000 gross.

This procurement presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in financial consultancy services capable of supporting high-profile government projects. The limited competition process indicates potential opportunities for specialised, experienced firms to maintain long-term engagements with government entities such as the FCA. Businesses well-suited to engaging in similar tenders are those with established expertise in financial consultancy within legal proceedings or similar administrative sectors. This contract further exemplifies the value of maintaining robust, high-quality consultancy services that can influence significant government operations and decisions, opening avenues for firms with such capabilities.

## Notice

Continuity of accounting expert provided through Mazars. Expert was initially engaged in 2019. The case team require continuation / extension of the contract as the expert is scheduled to attend the Upper Tribunal hearing (starting 16 February) in person.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064065-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £66,666 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FORVIS MAZARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2026 at 10:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064065-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064065-2026
  8th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.fca.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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