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Provision of technology services from Cisco

BANK OF ENGLAND

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22 Sep 2025 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England has completed a procurement process for the "Provision of technology services from Cisco," under the industry category of IT services. This contract involves delivering services within the UK, specifically in England. The procurement, concluded under a framework agreement, utilised a selective method, with the procurement stage now at the award phase. The contract period commenced on 15th July 2025 and is set to conclude by 19th December 2025. The total contract value amounts to £579,772.94, and the process was documented as complete on 22nd September 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth within the IT services industry. Businesses specialising in consulting, software development, Internet, and support are particularly well-placed to benefit. While the contract has been awarded to Softcat plc, large enterprises capable of scaling operations to meet such comprehensive service requirements could consider similar opportunities. For companies aiming to collaborate with prominent institutions like the Bank of England, participating in selective calls from framework agreements presents avenues of potential expansion and partnership development in the technology sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of technology services from Cisco

Notice Description

Provision of technology services from Cisco

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-65c6afb9-0c8b-4926-993c-c71ef8e36d96
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b54dea80-e400-495c-9d94-f7256f10f566
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

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£579,772 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£579,772 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2025 - 19 Dec 2025 1-6 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
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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

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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