Financial Conduct Authority: UK-London: Financial market regulatory services.

UK-London: Financial market regulatory services.

This notice is covered by: Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1) Name and addresses
       Financial Conduct Authority
       12 Endeavour Square, London, E20 1JN, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2070662342, Email: FPSProcurement@fca.org.uk
       Main Address: https://www.fca.org.uk/
       NUTS Code: UK

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement
   
   II.1.1) Title: Provision of Skilled Persons’ Reporting Framework (TEN-16-061) and Skilled Persons' Cyber Panel Framework (TEN-17-018) Extension   
      Reference number: CON-20-072   
   
   II.1.2) Main CPV code:
      66152000 - Financial market regulatory services.
       
   II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

II.2) Description

   II.2.1) Title: Provision of Skilled Persons’ Reporting Framework (TEN-16-061) and Skilled Persons' Cyber Panel Framework (TEN-17-018) Extension   
   Lot No: Lot A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M and N   

   II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      66171000 - Financial consultancy services.
       
   
   II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
       
   
   II.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
    The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in conjunction with the Bank of England and the Prudential Regulation Authority, have established a framework agreement for suppliers to provide skilled person reports. The framework is owned and managed by the FCA with provision for it to be used by the Bank of England and the Prudential Regulation Authority.    
   
   II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
         Duration in months: 48             
      Directive 2014/24/EU - In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
      The original framework is due to expire on the 31 March 2021. The FCA had planned to retender such that the new iteration would commence on the 1 April 2021, however, due to the current climate as a result of COVID-19, it would be imprudent to tender for these critical services. Therefore the FCA have extended this framework for 1 more year under Regulation 72(1)(c) as this was unforeseen.          
   
   II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
   The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No    


Section IV: Procedure

IV.2) Administrative information
   
   IV.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
   Notice number in OJ S: 2016/S 138 - 250667    

Section V: Award of contract/concession

Contract No: TEN-16-061 and TEN-17-018   Lot No: Not Provided    Title: Lot A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M and N
V.2) Award of contract/concession

   V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision: 10/03/2017   

   V.2.2) Information about tenders
   The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

   V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 1:
          Alvarez and Marsal Financial Industry Advisory Services LLP, OC338317
          Park House, 16-18 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7EB, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No    
   
   V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 2:
          Ariane Chapelle Consulting Ltd, 07804875
          13 Branham Gardens, London, SW5 0JJ, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No    
   
   V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 3:
          Baringa Partners LLP, OC303471
          Dominican Court, 17 Hatfields, London, SE1 8DJ, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No    
   
   V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 4:
          Bovill Limited, 03815134
          9 Bonhill Street, London, EC2A 4DJ, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No    
   
   V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 5:
          Cyberis Limited, 07556994
          Unit E, The Courtyard, Tewkesbury Business Park, Tewksbury, GL20 8GD, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: Yes    
   
   V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 6:
          D-Fine Ltd, 05291675
          6-7 Queen Street, London, EC4N 1SP, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No    
   
   V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 7:
          DLA Piper UK LLP, OC307847
          3 Noble Street, London, EC2V 7EE, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No    
   
   V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 8:
          Duff & Phelps, OC311318
          The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No    
   
   V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 9:
          F-Secure Cyber Security Ltd, 04451698
          Matrix House, Basing View, Basingstoke, RG21 4DZ, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No    
   
   V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 10:
          Gotham Digital Science Ltd, 06005406
          Capital House, 85 King William Street, London, EC4N 7BL, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No    
   
   V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession:
   Total value of the procurement: 1   
   Currency: GBP

Section VI: Complementary Information

   VI.3) Additional Information:
      Skilled Persons’ Reporting Framework: TEN-16-061
A–Client Assets
B–Governance and Individual Accountability
C–Controls and Risk Management Framework
D–Conduct of Business
E–Financial Crime
F–Prudential – Deposit Takers, Recognised Clearing Houses and PRA-Designated Investment Firms
G–Prudential – Insurance
H–Prudential – Credit, Market, Pension and Liquidity Risk Within Investment Firms, Intermediaries and Recognised Investment Exchanges
I–Prudential – Operational Risk, Recovery and Resolution and Wind-down Within Investment Firms, Intermediaries and Recognised Investment Exchanges
J–Technology and Information Management

Skilled Persons' Cyber Panel: TEN-17-018
K–Threat Intelligence
L–CBEST Threat Intelligence
M–Penetration Testing
N–CBEST Penetration Testing
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   VI.4) Procedures for review
   
      VI.4.1) Review Body
       Financial Conduct Authority
       12 Endeavour Square, London, E20 1JN, United Kingdom
       Email: FPSProcurement@fca.org.uk
       Internet address: https://www.fca.org.uk/
   
      V1.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
      Not Provided

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Not Provided    
      
      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
      Not Provided
   
   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/06/2020
   
Section VII: Modifications to the contract/concession

VII.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications

   VII.1.1) Main CPV code:
      66152000 - Financial market regulatory services.
   

   VII.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
      66171000 - Financial consultancy services.
   

   VII.1.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
       
   
   VII.1.4) Description of the procurement:
    There is no change to the scope of the skilled person reporting services required    
   
   VII.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession:
         Duration in months: 12             
   
      Directive 2014/24/EU - In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
      The original framework is due to expire on the 31 March 2021. The FCA had planned to retender such that the new iteration would commence on the 1 April 2021, however, due to the current climate as a result of COVID-19, it would be imprudent to tender for these critical services. Therefore the FCA have extended this framework for 1 more year under Regulation 72(1)(c) as this was unforeseen.       .
   
   VII.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession
   Total value of the contract/lot/concession: 1   
   Currency: GBP    
   
   The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
   VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 1:
          Alvarez and Marsal Financial Industry Advisory Services LLP, OC338317
          Park House, 16-18 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7EB, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No

   VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 2:
          Ariane Chapelle Consulting Ltd, 07804875
          13 Branham Gardens, London, SW5 0JJ, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No

   VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 3:
          Baringa Partners LLP, OC303471
          Dominican Court, 17 Hatfields, London, SSE1 8DJ, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: Yes

   VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 4:
          Bovill Limited, 03815134
          9 Bonhill Street, London, EC2A 4DJ, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No

   VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 5:
          Cyberis Limited, 07556994
          Unit E, The Courtyard, Tewksbury Business Park, Tewksbury, GL20 8GD, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: Yes

   VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 6:
          D-Fine Ltd, 05291675
          6-7 Queen Street, London, EC4N 1SP, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: Yes

   VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 7:
          DLA Piper LLP, OC307847
          , 3 Noble Street, London, EC2V 7EE, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No

   VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 8:
          Duff & Phelps, OC311318
          The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: Yes

   VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 9:
          F-Secure Cyber Security Ltd, 04451698
          Matrix House, Basing View, Basingstoke, RG21 4DZ, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No

   VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire, No. 10:
          Gotham Digital Science Ltd, 06005406
          Capital House, 85 King William Street, London, EC4N 7BL, United Kingdom
          NUTS Code: UK
   The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: No

   
VII.2) Information about modifications

   VII.2.1) Description of the modifications:
    There is no change to the scope of the skilled person reporting services required, it is merely that the Skilled Persons’ Reporting Framework (TEN-16-061) and Skilled Persons' Cyber Panel Framework (TEN-17-018) will both be extended for a further 12 months.    
   
   VII.2.2) Reasons for modification:
         Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee (Art. 43(1)(c) of Directive 2014/23/EU, Art. 72(1)(c) of Directive 2014/24/EU, Art. 89(1)(c) of Directive 2014/25/EU)
   
   Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
    The original framework is due to expire on the 02nd April 2021. The FCA had planned to retender such that the new iteration would commence on the 03rd April 2021, however, due to the current climate as a result of COVID-19, it would be imprudent to tender for these critical services. Therefore the FCA have extended this framework for 1 more year under Regulation 72(1)(c) as this was unforeseen.    
   
   VII.2.3) Increase in price
   Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications and price adaptions and, in
   the case of Directive 2014/23/EU, average inflation in the Member State concerned)
   Value excluding VAT: 1   
   Currency: GBP    
   
   Total contract value after the modifications:
   Value excluding VAT: 1    
   Currency: GBP