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Award

09 Jul 2026 at 16:36

TenderUpdate

04 Mar 2026 at 16:34

Tender

04 Mar 2026 at 16:12

Planning

16 Dec 2025 at 11:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England, classified as a central government public authority based in London, has awarded a contract for "Security Systems Maintenance Services" to ESOTEC LTD. The contract, valued at over £4.9 million, involves maintaining existing and future security equipment at various Bank premises and supplying new security equipment as needed. This award follows an open procurement process, typical of public sector contracts, aimed at ensuring transparency and competitive pricing. The contract, starting on 1st September 2026 and initially set for three years with potential extensions of up to two more years, covers surveillance and security systems maintenance across the United Kingdom. The procurement process has moved past the award stage as of 9th July 2026, with signatures due by 30th July 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the security services industry, particularly those capable of providing maintenance and installation services for security systems. Firms with expertise in security solutions and those positioned to provide 24/7 maintenance and emergency repair services are well-suited to bid for such contracts. The requirement for suppliers to be security-cleared and to comply with specific technical standards and certifications (such as NSI Gold member, Avigilon Platinum or Gold partner) suggests that only well-qualified and established companies will be competitive. SMEs, although encouraged, would need to demonstrate substantial capacity and technical expertise to meet the rigorous selection criteria outlined by the Bank of England.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Security Systems Maintenance services

Notice Description

To maintain existing and future security equipment at various Bank Premises; and supply new security equipment to the Bank as and when required either as upgrades or as new installation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Bank intends to (and reserves the right to) directly award additional or repeat services that are similar to the services supplied under the contract, which is the subject matter of this Tender Notice, in accordance with Schedule 5, paragraph 8 of PA 2023.

Renewal: Two options to extend the contract for further 1-year periods

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f679
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064894-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices

50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,333,333 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,333,333 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,163,655 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
9 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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
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

ESOTEC LTD.

Further Information

Notice Documents

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