Award

Provision of Firewall Hardware Support and Maintenance

BANK OF ENGLAND

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Award

10 Nov 2025 at 12:38

Award Notice
Award

20 Nov 2024 at 12:25

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process conducted by the Bank of England involved the "Provision of Firewall Hardware Support and Maintenance" with a focus on the network infrastructure industry category. This contract, valued at £82,984.37, encompasses services across England, United Kingdom, under a call-off from a framework agreement, finalised on 2nd September 2025, with the contract running from 27th September 2025 to 26th September 2026. The procurement method employed was selective, with the award phase complete and Softcat PLC acting as the supplier. The formal announcement of the awarded contract was published on 10th November 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for large businesses with capabilities in providing network infrastructure and related services to partner with prestigious institutions like the Bank of England. The selective procurement method indicates a targeted opportunity for established companies, especially those with existing framework agreements. Businesses experienced in supporting robust and secure network solutions would find this contract beneficial for growth by enhancing their portfolio within the public sector, despite the unsuitability for SMEs or VCSEs as specified by the Bank of England's requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Firewall Hardware Support and Maintenance

Notice Description

Provision of Firewall hardware support and Maintenance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b7f91590-7b7e-4086-a19b-d7b981befd0c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acd0af94-06fe-45d2-813c-f061d37f9230
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

32424000 - Network infrastructure

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£82,984 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,546,582 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
26 Sep 2025 - 26 Sep 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
Technology Procurement Team
Contact Email
technology.contracts@bankofengland.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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