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Lighting and Controls Upgrade

BANK OF ENGLAND

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19 Aug 2026 at 11:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England procured building works to upgrade lighting equipment and electrical lamps, together with lighting control panels and associated controls. The requirement is categorised as works and is intended for delivery at the Bank’s premises on Threadneedle Street, London. The scope is an upgrade rather than a general facilities-management service, so relevant businesses are electrical contractors, lighting specialists and controls integrators able to undertake installation and upgrade works in an occupied commercial or institutional building. The requirement combines physical lighting works with control-system capability, making it relevant to firms that can manage both electrical installation and the configuration or replacement of lighting controls.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The Bank of England used a direct single-tender action below the applicable threshold. The contract was awarded to Volmech Limited on 16 April 2026 for £48,766.23 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 17 April 2026 to 31 July 2026. This was a single requirement rather than a competition divided into lots. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active, and Volmech Limited is the selected supplier.

For competitors, this award demonstrates a defined need at the Bank of England for specialist lighting and controls upgrade works at a central London site. A credible future supplier would need practical electrical installation capability, experience in upgrading commercial lighting systems, and the ability to work with control panels and associated controls as one coordinated package. Delivery capacity should be suitable for a focused works project rather than a large construction programme, while still supporting safe, organised installation at an institutional premises. The buyer’s stated suitability for SMEs and VCSEs indicates that smaller specialist contractors, including firms with relevant delivery partners, can be credible participants when this type of requirement returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lighting and Controls Upgrade

Notice Description

Works to upgrade lighting and controls.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e6ef0978-f64b-4a98-8a52-dff5552a52a9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf9bff91-749b-4c90-9009-e99a3d703074
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31211110 - Control panels

31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,766 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£48,766 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
17 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 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
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

Volmech Limited

Further Information

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