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    ContractsSkilled Person to Review Claims Handling Practices
    Awarded contract

    Skilled Person to Review Claims Handling Practices

    Awarded
    £472.6k
    Published 15 Jun 2026

    The FCA seeks an independent skilled person to review and report on claims handling practices and regulatory compliance under FSMA section 166(3)(b).

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 15 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £472.6k
    Published 15 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £472,568
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      30 Jan 2026
      7 months ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
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      EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND INTERNATIONAL LLP
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    15 Jun 2026Today30 Jan 2026

    Brief

    The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking a qualified skilled person to conduct an independent review and provide a detailed report on claims handling practices under section 166(3)(b) of the Financial Services and Markets Act (FSMA). The skilled person will assess compliance with regulatory requirements, identify any breaches or deficiencies, and provide recommendations for improvement. This is a regulatory investigation engagement where the selected provider must have expertise in claims handling processes, insurance regulation, and FSMA compliance. The report will inform the FCA's regulatory decisions and potential enforcement actions.

    Track record

    23 awards · 20 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY has awarded 23 contracts to 20 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED2× · 9%
    2. EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND INTERNATIONAL LLP2× · 9%
    3. B2E CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LTD2× · 9%
    4. Controlaccount Ltd1× · 4%
    5. Plenitude Consulting Limited1× · 4%
    6. Crisis 24 Limited1× · 4%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    b4a86cbc-b7d2-41dd-800a-db8631a4cb88-902142
    FC
    Buyer
    FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY
    Sector
    Professional Services