Award

Technology services

BANK OF ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

05 Nov 2025 at 13:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England has successfully completed a procurement process titled "Technology Services," which falls under the industry category of information systems or technology strategic review and planning services. This selective procurement, awarded through a Call-off from a framework agreement, was aimed at delivering technology services between 1st September 2025 and 30th April 2026. The process took place in England, United Kingdom, with the contracting authority being the Bank of England. The tender stage concluded with an award on 1st September 2025, and the notice was published on 5th November 2025. The total value of the awarded contract is £291,285.

This procurement presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for large enterprises with expertise in technology services. Although not focused on SMEs or VCSEs, it caters to companies that can provide comprehensive strategic technology reviews and planning services. As opportunities like this often utilise framework agreements for procurement, businesses already part of such frameworks, or those aiming to enter them, could benefit from similar future contracts. The awarded supplier, Cognizant Worldwide Limited, showcases the level of capability expected, indicating that businesses with a robust track record in large-scale technology services would be well-positioned to compete in similar tenders.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Technology services

Notice Description

Provision of technology services. Awarded under Technology Support Services Framework. For statements of work awarded between 1st September and 30th September 2025

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-20e207e2-6c8a-4fee-a9bf-310e182d20b3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb132b36-b0ad-4e76-827d-c247ecd67fb7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£291,285 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£291,285 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BANK OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Technology Procurement Team
Contact Email
technology.contracts@bankofengland.co.uk
Contact Phone
020 3461 4878

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2R 8AH
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Walbrook
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-20e207e2-6c8a-4fee-a9bf-310e182d20b3-2025-11-05T13:53:53Z",
    "date": "2025-11-05T13:53:53Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-20e207e2-6c8a-4fee-a9bf-310e182d20b3",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CON/1001310 - 72",
        "title": "Technology services",
        "description": "Provision of technology services. Awarded under Technology Support Services Framework. For statements of work awarded between 1st September and 30th September 2025",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "72222000",
            "description": "Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "England",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 291285,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-08-25T17:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-09-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2026-04-30T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/9yt6Qa35",
            "name": "BANK OF ENGLAND",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "BANK OF ENGLAND",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/9yt6Qa35"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Threadneedle Street",
                "locality": "LONDON",
                "postalCode": "EC2R8AH",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Technology Procurement Team",
                "email": "Technology.contracts@bankofengland.co.uk",
                "telephone": "020 3461 4878"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-07195160",
            "name": "COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE LIMITED",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "07195160"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "280 Bishopsgate London United Kingdom EC2M 4RB"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/9yt6Qa35",
        "name": "BANK OF ENGLAND"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-20e207e2-6c8a-4fee-a9bf-310e182d20b3-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-09-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2025-11-05T13:53:53Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 291285,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-07195160",
                    "name": "COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-09-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-04-30T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb132b36-b0ad-4e76-827d-c247ecd67fb7",
                    "datePublished": "2025-11-05T13:53:53Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}