The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has announced that it is starting the process of appointing a bond consolidated tape (CT) provider. It has published a concession notice that sets out the FCA's next steps for running the tender process and updated its related information page. By January 31, 2025, the FCA will publish draft tender documents on Atamis, the FCA's procurement portal which will contain details of the award process, the licences the successful bidder will need to provide, how to participate in the tender, and the information that the FCA expects firms to submit as part of the application process. The FCA will also publish a draft contract between the CT provider and the FCA. The CT provider is not required to go live before the bond transparency regime changes take effect on December 1, 2025.
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