Scope
Reference
P0782
Description
This is a notice about a Pre-Market Engagement Event. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England (BoE) are procuring a new framework agreement to replace the current Consultancy and Skilled Persons Framework. This will cover Skilled Persons, Consultancy and Multi-Firm Failure and will be broken into multiple Lots.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £170,000,000 excluding VAT
- £204,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79221000 - Tax consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 66519310 - Insurance consultancy services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
1 July 2025
Engagement process description
The FCA and BoE are running a Pre-Market Engagement Event at the FCA office in London on the 1st July 2025 commencing at approximately 8:30 and finishing at 11:30. This is ahead of the formal procurement. We will introduce our plans for the replacement to the Consultancy and Skilled Persons Framework and would welcome feedback from the market to inform our procurement strategy. To express interest in the event and to provide an indication of whether you would attend in-person or virtually, please email fcaprocurement@fca.org.uk and use "C&SP Pre Market Engagement Event" in the Subject line. Further details about the event will be sent to those suppliers who register interest. We may also run other market engagement events prior to issuing the tender and you are welcome to express interest in these if you cannot attend the first event.
The event is aimed at a range of consultancy firms including, but not limited to, Skilled Persons, General Business Consultancy in the widest sense and Insolvency Practitioners.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
15 August 2025
Contracting authority
Financial Conduct Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTYH-4442-XPRH
12 Endeavour Square
London
E20 1JN
United Kingdom
Contact name: Graham Wray
Telephone: +44 2070661000
Email: fcaprocurement@fca.org.uk
Website: http://www.fca.org.uk
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government