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UK Equities Consolidated Tape Provider

Issued by FCA · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
5 Nov 2026
Closes
18 Mar 2027, 14:30 UTC
Value
GBP 65,000,000
Reference
C4596
Location
United Kingdom
Type
services

At a glance

FCA in United Kingdom has published a request for information: “UK Equities Consolidated Tape Provider”. Submissions close on 18 March 2027, 127 days from today. The stated value is GBP 65,000,000. Quote reference C4596 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 3 notices from this buyer since 2026, 3 of them currently open. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

To bid on UK Find a Tender

For procurements under the Procurement Act 2023 (most notices from 24 February 2025), suppliers register on the Central Digital Platform and share their supplier code with the buyer.

Details

To appoint a single consolidated tape (CT) provider to aggregate pre & post trade data on Equities and then disseminate it to a wide variety of users. It will be awarded as a Concession Contract, hence no addressable spend.

Context for bidders

We hold 3 notices from FCA, going back to October 2026 — 3 of them still open. This one closes in 127 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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