Scope
Reference
C3691
Description
In certain situations, the FCA may seek to exercise its powers to apply to the court to appoint an insolvency practitioner (IP) over an authorised firm, or to replace an incumbent IP with a new IP.
We are seeking to establish a Panel of consulting and restructuring firms which can provide IPs to take on such appointments.
The Panel will exist for a term of four years.
Please note this is not a procurement to which the Procurement Act 2023 applies.
The purpose of this exercise is to establish a panel of Insolvency Practitioner Firms which provide practitioners with the requisite skills and experience to be appointed in the event of the insolvency of an authorised firm.
There will be no contracts between the FCA and panel firms, nor will firms receive any payments from FCA funds.
Bidders will need to register on the FCA's eProcurement system (Atamis) to respond to the RFP (https://atamis-fca.my.site.com/s/Welcome). Bidders should refer to the Atamis Supplier User Guide (https://services.atamis.co.uk/docs/Supplier_User_Guide.pdf) for further information. If issues are experienced in accessing Atamis or any documents within Atamis you should contract their dedicated helpdesk on 029 2279 0052 or email at support@atamis.co.uk.
Total value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 March 2026 to 11 March 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Conditions of participation
Conditions of participation are detailed within the Request for Proposal document available on Atamis.
Bidders will need to register on the FCA's eProcurement system (Atamis) to respond to the Tender (https://atamis-fca.my.site.com/s/Welcome). Bidders should refer to the Atamis Supplier User Guide (https://services.atamis.co.uk/docs/Supplier_User_Guide.pdf) for further information. If issues are experienced in accessing Atamis or any documents within Atamis you should contract their dedicated helpdesk on 029 2279 0052 or email at support@atamis.co.uk.
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
22 January 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
5 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Bidders will need to register on the FCA's eProcurement system (Atamis) to respond to the Tender (https://atamis-fca.my.site.com/s/Welcome). Bidders should refer to the Atamis Supplier User Guide (https://services.atamis.co.uk/docs/Supplier_User_Guide.pdf) for further information. If issues are experienced in accessing Atamis or any documents within Atamis you should contract their dedicated helpdesk on 029 2279 0052 or email at support@atamis.co.uk.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Suppliers who best demonstrate their ability to meet the requirements, deliver social value, and offer competitive pricing will be appointed to the IP Panel.
Further information is contained within the Request for Proposal document available on Atamis.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Financial Conduct Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTYH-4442-XPRH
12 Endeavour Square
London
E20 1JN
United Kingdom
Email: fcaprocurement@fca.org.uk
Website: http://www.fca.org.uk
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government