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Project Libra - AI testing support

Authority: FCA

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (72000000)
Published contract value£447,620Exc. VAT
Contract ends 19 May 2027
Awarded to Advai Ltd
Contract starts 20 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The FCA requires existing testing capabilities used during a Proof of Concept to be provided as an on-demand, repeatable process in 2026. The FCA requires a "testing-as-a-service" model, where a platform connects directly to the project system being built via API. This integration requires two cadences of testing:

  1. On-Demand Testing: Accessible and configurable lightweight testing to monitor stability and performance, used to guide development.

2.Full System Testing: Detailed evaluation and validation performed on a regular cycle, or on demand, to ensure comprehensive assessment of all testing dimensions.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
CF-0044400D8d000009sg5IEAQ
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
No
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Published tender value
£671,430.60
Min Value
£447,620.40
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Additional classifications 1: Reference
48517000
Additional classifications 1: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 1: Description
IT software package
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
E20 1JN; London, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    20 May 2026
  2. Contract starts
    20 May 2026
  3. Notice published
    28 May 2026
  4. Contract ends
    19 May 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • FCAContracting authority 12 Endeavour Square, London, E20 1JN, UKContact name, email, phone

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Advai LtdSupplier 20-22 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GU, United Kingdom, London, N1 7GU
    Business size
    SME

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-18fb3ca9-188e-4169-9e16-57da14b4dc38-2026-05-28T13:03:49+01:00
Published
28 May 2026
Latest update
28 May 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-18fb3ca9-188e-4169-9e16-57da14b4dc38
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-18fb3ca9-188e-4169-9e16-57da14b4dc38-1