AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Defra has published a contract award notice identifying FINYX CONSULTING LIMITED as the proposed supplier for a managed FHAS transition, implementation, service-readiness and exit-management service. The award remains pending, with a scheduled future signature date of 26 October 2026; it should not be treated as a signed or active contract.
Published outcomeOne pending award, valued at £3,000,000 excluding VAT (£3,600,000 including VAT), has been made to FINYX CONSULTING LIMITED under a framework.
Market significanceThis is a £3.0m net IT-services consulting award supporting coordination of a multi-supplier transition for Defra's Future Hosting and Storage services.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
FINYX CONSULTING LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · 3000000 GBP · Pending award
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Award 1 names Finyx Consulting Limited as supplier; supplier verification identifies the legal company name as FINYX CONSULTING LIMITED (company number 07978039). The £3,000,000 net award value is for award 1.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract award notice on Find a Tender
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Document 096810-2026 is described as a Contract award notice on Find a Tender.
Award status
99% confidencePending
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Award 1 has status "pending".
Award decision date
98% confidence13 October 2026
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Award 1 date is 2026-10-13.
Scheduled signature date
98% confidence26 October 2026
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Award milestone type futureSignatureDate is scheduled for 2026-10-26T23:59:59Z.
Standstill end
98% confidence23 October 2026
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Award 1 standstillPeriod endDate is 2026-10-23T23:59:59+01:00.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value excluding VAT
99% confidence£3,000,000
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Award 1 value.amount is 3000000 GBP.
Award value including VAT
99% confidence£3,600,000
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Award 1 value.amountGross is 3600000 GBP.
Value allocation
93% confidenceSingle-award value for award 1
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The notice contains one award and names one supplier for that award.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Award decision
98% confidence13 October 2026
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Award 1 date is 2026-10-13.
Award notice publication
99% confidence14 October 2026
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Notice 096810-2026 was published at 2026-10-14T09:49:53+01:00.
Scheduled contract start
98% confidence26 October 2026
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Award 1 contractPeriod startDate is 2026-10-26T00:00:00Z.
Scheduled base end
98% confidence25 October 2027
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Award 1 contractPeriod endDate is 2027-10-25T23:59:59+01:00.
Maximum stated extent
98% confidence25 April 2028
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Award 1 contractPeriod maxExtentDate is 2028-04-25T23:59:59+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Service requirement
99% confidenceManaged outcome-based transition and exit-management service for Future Hosting and Storage (FHAS) services.
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The notice description states that Defra requires a managed outcome-based service for FHAS transition and exit.
Activities
99% confidenceTransition, implementation, service readiness and exit management across suppliers, programmes and stakeholders.
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The description specifies an integrated Transition, Implementation, Service Readiness and Exit Management Service.
Operational objective
99% confidenceMaintain service continuity, operational readiness and governance compliance during the transition lifecycle.
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The description expressly identifies these objectives.
Category
99% confidenceServices; CPV 72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support.
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Award 1 mainProcurementCategory is services and its item carries CPV 72000000.
Lot
98% confidenceLot 1; no published lot title or description.
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Award 1 is related to lot 1; the supplied lot record has no title or description.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceSelective
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Tender procurementMethod is "selective".
Method detail
99% confidenceAward under framework
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Tender procurementMethodDetails is "Award under framework".
Competition indicated
96% confidenceCompetitive
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Tender competitive is true.
Framework reference
97% confidenceocds-h6vhtk-04eac3, related framework lot 2
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The relatedProcesses entry identifies framework ocid ocds-h6vhtk-04eac3 and related lot 2.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Base term
96% confidence26 October 2026 to 25 October 2027, if concluded following the pending award.
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Award 1 contractPeriod gives these start and end dates, while the award status remains pending.
Extension options
99% confidenceTwo optional extensions of three months each.
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Award 1 renewal description states "Optional extension of 3 months + 3 months".
Maximum potential end date
97% confidence25 April 2028, subject to the stated options and contract conclusion.
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Award 1 contractPeriod maxExtentDate is 2028-04-25.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial structure
96% confidenceA framework award for a single named supplier, covering cross-supplier transition governance and delivery assurance.
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The procedure is stated as an award under framework; the service description requires coordinating activities across multiple suppliers, programmes and stakeholders.
Award maturity
99% confidenceThe published outcome is not yet evidence of a concluded contract.
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The award is pending and a future signature date is scheduled for 26 October 2026.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award maturity
99% confidenceThe notice records a pending award, not a signed or active contract.
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Award status is pending and the signature milestone is scheduled in the future.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or separate value.
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The supplied lot record for lot 1 has null title, description and value fields.
Competition detail
99% confidenceInformation on bidder numbers, evaluation, scores and reasons for selection was not supplied in the published notice.
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No such fields are present in the supplied notice data.
Pricing detail
99% confidenceNo rate card, pricing breakdown or payment profile was supplied.
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Only aggregate award value fields are supplied.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The award is pending; the notice does not confirm contract signature, conclusion or operational commencement.
- Information on tender submissions, evaluation methodology, scores, pricing detail and reasons for award was not supplied in the published notice.
- No lot title, lot description or individual lot value was supplied for lot 1.
- The extension options are stated, but no decision or commitment to exercise them is evidenced.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Defra FHAS Transition and ExitFINYX CONSULTING LIMITEDFuture Hosting and StorageFHAS transitionDefra contract awardIT services consulting
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who was named for the FHAS Transition and Exit award?
FINYX CONSULTING LIMITED was named as the supplier for the pending award.
What is the value of the award?
The published award value is £3,000,000 excluding VAT and £3,600,000 including VAT.
Has the contract been signed?
The supplied notice does not evidence a signed contract. The award is pending and lists a scheduled signature date of 26 October 2026.
How long is the planned term?
The stated base period runs from 26 October 2026 to 25 October 2027, with optional extensions of three months plus three months and a maximum stated extent to 25 April 2028.
ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.