Award

Redbox and Wordwatch Support and Maintenance

BANK OF ENGLAND

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Award

09 Jan 2023 at 18:30

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England has awarded a contract for the provision of Redbox and Wordwatch Support & Maintenance Services to Business Systems (UK) Limited. The contracting process was managed through a single tender action below the threshold, with a contract value of 40,476 GBP. The contract period runs from 17th October 2022 to 17th January 2023. The procurement was for software package and information systems services in the services category. The completion date for the tender was 3rd October 2022, and the award was made on 17th October 2022.

This tender opportunity is suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the software and information systems industry. Businesses providing support and maintenance services for software packages would find this tender beneficial. The Bank of England's focus on maintaining these systems presents a growth opportunity for businesses offering specialised IT support services. The direct procurement method used also indicates potential future opportunities for similar contracts with the Bank of England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Redbox and Wordwatch Support and Maintenance

Notice Description

Provision of Redbox and Wordwatch Support & Maintenance Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-54f5fd48-bd21-4ba4-ad6f-800319a0cbdf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/deb00cb5-998b-4194-8057-bafb0f050a85
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,476 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,476 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
16 Oct 2022 - 17 Jan 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
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

BUSINESS SYSTEMS (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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