Award

Provision of Secure File Transfer Hardware, Software and Support

BANK OF ENGLAND

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Award

08 Dec 2025 at 11:51

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the Bank of England focuses on the "Provision of Secure File Transfer Hardware, Software and Support" with a total contract value of £507,596.97. This initiative falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems and will be implemented in England. Following a selective procurement method derived from a framework agreement, the awarding phase is complete. Key dates include the award announcement on 19th November 2025, with the contract commencing on 3rd January 2026 and concluding on 2nd January 2029. The tender process was managed with a call-off approach, specifically designed to streamline procurement within set frameworks.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in secure file transfer solutions, especially those capable of providing comprehensive hardware, software, and support services. Although the awarded supplier, Softcat PLC, is a large-scale enterprise, businesses with proven expertise in information systems and infrastructure support may find similar future tenders to be closely aligned with their offerings. Firms aiming to engage in such high-value, framework-derived contracts may benefit from focusing on creating robust solutions to meet sophisticated data security demands posed by prominent organisations like the Bank of England.

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Notice Title

Provision of Secure File Transfer Hardware, Software and Support

Notice Description

Provision of Secure File Transfer Hardware, Software and Support

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4946e5ab-3bab-4de8-82a9-2fa841e4a225
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fe8b7dc-844d-4d30-9c59-20fed0ed2da5
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£507,596 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£507,596 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
3 Jan 2026 - 2 Jan 2029 3-4 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
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

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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