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Software Testing Automation Tool for Virtualized Application Delivery

BANK OF ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Feb 2026 at 09:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

12 Jan 2026 at 16:30

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

12 Jan 2026 at 15:56

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England, based in London, has completed a procurement process for a "Software Testing Automation Tool for Virtualized Application Delivery". The contract, valued at £952,800 including VAT, was directly awarded to Keysight Technologies UK Limited, a large supplier located in Wokingham. This process falls under the services category, specifically for software testing, and involves a procurement method where competition was deemed absent due to technical reasons, as outlined in Paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 to the Act. The contract commenced on 27th January 2026 and will run for three years, concluding on 26th January 2029.

This contract presents significant business opportunities, particularly for technology firms specialising in software testing and virtualised environments. Although the contract was directly awarded, the nature of this procurement highlights a demand for specialised software solutions that can support enterprise-level virtualised application delivery. Businesses with innovations or solutions in software automation tools would be well-suited to explore similar future opportunities, particularly those that can offer unique functionalities or that match the technical specifications required in such projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Software Testing Automation Tool for Virtualized Application Delivery

Notice Description

Software Testing Automation Tool for Virtualized Application Delivery Software is supplied via License key Resource support is virtual and onsite Contract Start - 27/1/2026 for a 3 year period. PS952,800.00 inc Vat value

Procurement Information

Paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 to the Act applies as competition appears to be absent for technical reasons and there is no reasonable alternative with the required functionality.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0603f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009785-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72254000 - Software testing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£762,240 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£762,240 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jan 2026 - 26 Jan 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
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

KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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