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title: "Consultancy Support for Tier 3 Contract Management"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ea1f"
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buyer: "Financial Conduct Authority"
published: "2026-08-24"
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# Consultancy Support for Tier 3 Contract Management

Buyer: Financial Conduct Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ea1f

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## Summary

The Financial Conduct Authority procured business and management consultancy support for its Tier 3 Contract Management function. The requirement focused on developing a Target Operating Model for accountability within Tier 3 Contract Management. In practical terms, the work concerns how responsibility, governance and operating arrangements should be designed and managed for this tier of the FCA’s contract management activity. It was a services requirement delivered in London, for the FCA as the buying organisation. The procurement covered a single requirement rather than separate work packages, and was awarded to PA Consulting Services Limited. It is relevant to consultancies with experience in operating-model design, contract management governance and accountability arrangements for public or regulated organisations.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to PA Consulting Services Limited. It was a selective, non-competitive below-threshold award under a framework agreement. The award was made on 4 August 2026, and the contract was signed on that date. The active contract runs from 10 August 2026 to 9 September 2026. Its value is £50,000 excluding VAT and £60,000 including VAT. The process used one completed lot. The evaluation basis is reflected by the framework award route rather than an open competition: the opportunity was awarded under an existing framework without competition. The requirement was for services, classified under business and management consultancy services, and the contract remains active.

This award indicates that the FCA buys focused consultancy support to strengthen accountability and operating arrangements in Tier 3 Contract Management. A credible competitor for similar work would need demonstrable capability in target operating model design, contract management, governance, accountability frameworks and translating those designs into workable organisational arrangements. Experience of supporting a central government or financial-services regulator would help, particularly where services, responsibilities and oversight must be clearly defined. Suppliers should also be able to deliver concise, senior-level consultancy input around an existing contract-management function, rather than only providing general management advice. The route used here shows the relevance of framework access and the ability to secure below-threshold call-off work under a public-sector framework.

## Notice

Consultancy support required to work on Target Operating Model for the accountability of Tier 3 Contract Management.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080154-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 Aug 2026 - 9 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | PA Consulting Services Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 09:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080154-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080154-2026
  24th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.fca.org.uk
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-0523e0
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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