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Provision of Software Licences

BANK OF ENGLAND

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14 May 2025 at 15:59

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Provision of Software Licences was conducted by the Bank of England, located in London, England. This contract falls under the industry category of Information Technology Services and involved a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement process concluded with the award stage, and the relevant contract was officially awarded and published on 14 May 2025. The procurement involved a value of £464,645, and the associated contract period is set from 29 January 2025 to 16 January 2030, serving the region of England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering software licensing solutions. Although not specifically targeted at SMEs, businesses that can provide comprehensive and reliable software services are well-suited to engage with future opportunities arising from such tenders. The contractor must be adaptable to governmental procurement frameworks to compete effectively. By securing contracts with prestigious entities like the Bank of England, companies can leverage such projects to enhance their reputation and catalyse further business growth.

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Notice Title

Provision of Software Licences

Notice Description

Provision of Calero Market Data service Licences

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f7516ae2-7cb7-4896-b17e-1f64762221fd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cd9283b-42cb-452f-8f4c-1ccf76169282
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£464,645 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£464,645 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
29 Jan 2025 - 16 Jan 2030 4-5 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
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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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