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Award

22 Jun 2026 at 13:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England has completed a procurement process titled "Provision of Gigamon support and maintenance" within the network equipment industry category. Located in England, United Kingdom, this selective procurement was a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement process reached the award stage, with the contract valued at £128,732.47 and set to run from 1st August 2026 until 31st December 2027. The key award date was 22nd May 2026, followed by the contract's publication on 22nd June 2026. This contract emphasises support and maintenance services, significant for businesses involved in technology and network infrastructure.

This tender offers growth opportunities for companies specialising in network equipment support and maintenance, although it is not tailored for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Larger businesses with existing framework agreements in support and maintenance services are well-suited to take advantage of opportunities like this, as demonstrated by Softcat PLC's successful bid. Competing in such tenders can enhance a company's profile and lead to further contracts in governmental or financial sectors.

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Notice Title

Provision of Gigamon support and maintenance

Notice Description

Provision of Gigamon support and maintenance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-79f226c6-ff9a-40b9-9b26-9af5767ea4f0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/932f2821-cd42-4733-bf1e-189ee29c5756
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

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32420000 - Network equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£128,732 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£128,732 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jun 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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