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    ContractsAI Security Guardrails for Financial Applications
    Awarded contract

    AI Security Guardrails for Financial Applications

    Awarded
    £50k
    Published 13 Aug 2026

    The FCA is seeking an advanced AI security solution to detect threats and protect all reviewed applications through contextual guardrails and real-time monitoring.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 13 Aug 2026· 3 weeks agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £50k
    Published 13 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £50,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      1 May 2026
      4 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • S-
      SOFTCAT LTD - FCA
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    13 Aug 2026Today1 May 2026

    Brief

    The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) seeks a low-latency, contextual guardrail solution to detect and mitigate AI-specific security threats. The solution must provide real-time protection and comprehensive review capabilities for all applications under FCA oversight. Required capabilities include: identifying AI-specific vulnerabilities and threats, maintaining fast response times to prevent delays in application processing, understanding context-specific risks within financial services, and enabling thorough security assessments. The ideal solution will integrate seamlessly with existing FCA review processes and provide clear, actionable insights into potential AI-related risks.

    Track record

    5 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, FCA has awarded 5 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Plenitude Consulting Limited2× · 40%
    2. SOFTCAT LTD - FCA2× · 40%
    3. B2E CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LTD1× · 20%

    Across research innovation, the most active winners are IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, WSP UK LIMITED, IFF RESEARCH LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    5d296690-8730-485d-9ebc-b3700dc46366-910492
    FC
    Buyer
    FCA
    Sector
    Research & Innovation