Award

Support Services

BANK OF ENGLAND

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Award

23 Dec 2024 at 13:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England, located in London, England, is conducting a public procurement process for the provision of support services. This involves a contract that spans from 17th September 2024 to 17th September 2026 with an optional extension of one year. The procurement falls under the business services category, which includes law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, and covers locations within the United Kingdom. The procurement reached the award stage on 17th August 2024, with the tender process concluding on 5th August 2024. This single tender action was executed below the threshold, making it a direct procurement method.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered highly suitable for this tender, providing an excellent growth platform for such firms. The contract, valued at £180,000, was awarded to APS Intelligence ltd, an SME based in London. This contract with the Bank of England represents a substantial opportunity for further business development and visibility within the industry.

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Notice Title

Support Services

Notice Description

Provision of Support Services for 2 years with an option to extend by 1 year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3c104596-d482-4166-804e-3250445e84ad
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e087615-6d44-474f-a70b-f4674afe07dc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
16 Sep 2024 - 17 Sep 2026 2-3 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

APS INTELLIGENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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