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Architecture Resources - Amendment

BANK OF ENGLAND

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30 Jul 2026 at 09:25

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Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England procured architecture resources and related IT consulting services, including software development, internet and support work. The requirement is for professional architecture capability delivered in London, at the Bank’s Threadneedle Street location. It is a services contract and forms part of the Bank’s technology resource requirements. The recorded scope is broad rather than tied to a particular architecture specialism, so relevant suppliers may include technology architecture consultancies and firms providing associated development, infrastructure, internet or support expertise. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The selected supplier, Credera Limited, is based in London.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. Bids were due by 14 May 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to Credera Limited on 30 June 2026 for £1,756,000 including VAT. The initial contract period runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2026, covering six months. The original requirement allows extensions in three further six-month periods, described as 6+6+6 months, although the stated value applies only to the initial six-month term. The procurement was evaluated through the framework call-off process; the available record does not state separate quality or price weightings.

This award demonstrates established demand from the Bank of England for externally provided architecture and wider technology consulting resources at significant scale. A credible future competitor would need to supply experienced technology architecture professionals and be able to support related software development, internet and IT support activity. Capacity to assemble and manage a suitably broad team will matter, as will the ability to work with a major financial institution in London and deliver professional services over an initial six-month engagement with potential continuation. Suppliers already able to operate through an applicable framework, or to secure framework access before a comparable requirement returns, would be better placed to compete. SMEs were considered suitable for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Architecture Resources - Amendment

Notice Description

Update to include VAT in the value. Contract award via a bank Framework for various Architecture Resources for an initial term of 6 months, with the option to extend (6+6+6 month period). The value is for the initial six month term only.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-860dc40b-f344-46e9-96c2-ac58247344d8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6ff3a4e-3397-4380-8823-cff21e6d5eb5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME
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
£1,756,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,756,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 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
Postcode Area
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

Credera Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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