Award

RTGS Renewal

BANK OF ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Sep 2020 at 15:56

Tender

13 Feb 2019 at 16:35

Tender

08 Feb 2019 at 11:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England is undertaking a procurement process titled "RTGS Renewal," aimed at modernising the Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) service, a critical element of the UK's payment infrastructure. The tender is currently in the award stage, with a total contract value of £81,389,429 set for a duration from 30th July 2020 to 28th July 2027. Key dates include a tender period which ended on 15th March 2019, and the procurement method used is a selective, competitive dialogue, reflecting the complexity and importance of this service.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for technology firms specialising in software development, systems integration, and IT services. Businesses that possess expertise in application development, project management, and strategic innovation are particularly well-suited to engage in this tender process. By participating, companies can not only contribute to the enhancement of a vital national infrastructure project but also potentially forge long-term relationships with the Bank of England and gain access to future opportunities in the financial services sector.

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Notice Title

RTGS Renewal

Notice Description

The Bank of England ("the Bank") wishes to renew its current Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) service. RTGS lies at the heart of UK payments, settling more than PS600bn of payments each working day. The RTGS infrastructure is over 20 years old and, despite its strong operational record, it needs to be modernised and developed to meet the needs of the future, safeguarding stability whilst enabling innovation. The Bank is seeking a Technology Delivery Partner (TDP) for the build, integration and support of the renewed RTGS system; including the design, build, integration and support of the replacement Core Settlement Engine (CSE) and designing and delivering the integration of the end to end replacement RTGS services. Through this procurement process the Bank is seeking to select a single TDP who can provide the following services*: - Application Development, including the design, build, test, integration and support of the Core Settlement Engine (CSE) - Systems Integration (End to end through the RTGS Ecosystem). - Application Maintenance - Application Support - Application Operations - Service management - Provision of technology products including software and related services. And has the capability to assist the Bank in - the management and delivery of projects and programmes - strategic planning and execution - innovation in the delivery of the services *This list of services is not finalised or exclusive and is subject to refinement through the course of the procurement process. It is anticipated that a maximum of five (5) Bidders will receive the invitation to participate in dialogue (ITP) following the Selection Questionnaire (SQ). Following initial dialogue and tender submission it is anticipated that (a maximum of) the three (3) highest scoring tenderers will be invited to continue to participate in dialogue (ITCP) which will be followed by Best and Final Offers (BAFO) submissions, the highest scoring of which will be the preferred bidder. RTGS is a key part of national infrastructure. It is the platform through which monetary policy decisions are implemented and provides liquidity to the financial system. The nature of the system means that strict security controls are deployed to protect RTGS and the renewed service. As such, the Bank will, where required, apply such measures throughout the procurement process as necessary (in accordance with Regulation 15(2) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015), to protect the essential security interests of the UK. Initially, in order to protect essential security interests in respect of RTGS (and in accordance with the ability for the Bank to impose requirements aimed at protecting the confidential nature of the information in the procurement documents) access to procurement documents (other than the SQ) is restricted to those Bidders who are invited to the next stage of the procurement process following evaluation of all responses to the SQ.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-26d0bd3f-d004-4b53-af5f-fa49a59e48c8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e7c241b-e1d2-4b00-8860-544f2f535fcb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialog
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£81,389,429 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20205 years ago
Contract Period
29 Jul 2020 - 28 Jul 2027 Over 5 years
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
Procurement Group
Contact Email
technology.contracts@bankofengland.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2034613000

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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCENTURE (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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