Planning

Engineering Design Support

BANK OF ENGLAND

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 18:01

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England, a central government public authority, is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Engineering Design Support". This tender pertains to the Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing engineering consultancy framework aimed at supporting the Bank’s capital works. The procurement falls under the services industry category and is valued at approximately £5,000,000 gross. It covers delivery regions in the United Kingdom, specifically UKH3 and UKI4. Key dates for potential bidders include the future notice date on 1st September 2025, with the contract period expected to commence on 1st January 2026 and conclude on 31st December 2030.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in mechanical and electrical engineering services. Consulting firms with expertise in providing comprehensive engineering design support will find this an ideal fit, given the substantial scope and value of the project. The framework aims to engage businesses capable of delivering innovative and efficient solutions to support the Bank of England’s infrastructure projects, thereby positioning themselves for potential long-term collaborations and larger-scale future opportunities within the central government sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Engineering Design Support

Notice Description

Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing engineering consultancy framework to support the Bank of England's capital works

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051f87
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025398-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BANK OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
fm.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
TLH3 Essex, TLI4 Inner London - East
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Walbrook
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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