Notice Information
Notice Title
Architectural Design Services
Notice Description
The contract is for the supply of architectural design services to support the Bank of England (the Bank) in the consolidation and refurbishment of its Threadneedle Street Estate.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: The initial contract term is for 4 years with an option to extend at the Bank's discretion (and in one or more extension periods) up to a further 12 months.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051f74
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009641-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71200000 - Architectural and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £6,416,600 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £6,416,600 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £6,279,616 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £6,279,616 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Aug 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 13 Jun 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 20 Nov 20253 months ago
- Contract Period
- 8 Jan 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BANK OF ENGLAND
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- askprocurement@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
- TLI31 Camden and City of London, TLI4 Inner London - East
-
- Local Authority
- City of London
- Electoral Ward
- Walbrook
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009641-2026
3rd February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075497-2025
20th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034339-2025
23rd June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025377-2025
22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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