Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- FCA · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Softcat Ltd - Fca
- Value
- £371,760
- Procedure
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Sector
- Software & information systems · Security software package (CPV 48730000)
- Region
- London
- Official notice
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- Timeline
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- Contract date19 Jan 2026
- Published13 Aug 2026Published 206 days after the contract date
Description
The FCA is seeking specialist professional services support to undertake a structured review of its existing cyber intelligence, detection, and response capability. This will involve conducting a detailed current state assessment of the specialist cyber team's operating model, processes, skills, interfaces, and analytical practices. Building on that baseline, the provider will be expected to help shape and articulate an uplifted target state-one that reflects leading practice, contemporary threat led models, and relevant thought leadership in cyber defence and regulatory grade intelligence functions.
About the supplier
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