---
title: "'Procurement Ai as a Service' Proof of Concept"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078558"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Financial Conduct Authority"
published: "2026-10-12"
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# 'Procurement Ai as a Service' Proof of Concept

Buyer: Financial Conduct Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078558

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## Summary

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) procured a procurement AI-as-a-service proof of concept. The work is intended to measure the benefits of the service and support a business case for modernising the FCA’s e-sourcing. It concerns software and information systems, with delivery in the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Deloitte MCS Limited. It was a below-threshold direct award without competition. The contract was signed on 9 October 2026 and runs from 12 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £27,000 excluding VAT (£32,400 including VAT). The process comprised one lot.

For suppliers assessing future work from the FCA, this award indicates demand for procurement AI-as-a-service and proof-of-concept work tied to e-sourcing modernisation. A credible competitor would need to provide an AI service suitable for procurement use and demonstrate its benefits in a way that supports a business case. Relevant experience would include delivering focused proof-of-concept projects and evaluating how technology could support procurement processes. The requirement was handled as a direct award, so this outcome does not provide evidence about competitive evaluation criteria or a wider set of supplier qualifications.

## Notice

Sourcing a PAIaaS Proof of Concept to measure benefit to enable Business Case development to support Procurement's eSourcing modernisation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095939-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,000 |

## 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 | Deloitte MCS Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2026 at 10:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095939-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095939-2026
  12th October 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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