Notice Information
Notice Title
Property & Building Services for the Bank of England's Debden Site
Notice Description
The Bank of England is seeking to engage the market ahead of a forthcoming procurement of a main works contractor to carry out the following at the Bank's Debden site: * Installation of hybrid ASHP replacing existing LTHW boilers with electric boilers and additional heat recovery systems * Implementation of air flow optimisation to HVAC systems * Improved lighting control and energy efficient luminaires through the site. * Improved metering and building control systems * Life cycle replacements comprising replacement of electrical switchgear (air circuit breakers), replacement of smoke/fire damper actuators, and roof repairs * Maintenance of building fabric to maintain building integrity and security These works will be procured utilising a traditional procurement route. MEP services will be designed up to RIBA stage 4 by the Bank's design consultant. NEC4 option A fixed price lump sum is the preferred contractual arrangement.
Planning Information
Interested suppliers are invited to express their interest in this Preliminary Market Engagement by sending an email to FM.Contracts@bankofengland.co.uk no later than 9th April 2026. Please include "PROC/575 Debden Upgrade Works (PME)" in the subject title of the email. Suppliers should include their company details such as registration number, address, key contacts, years of operation, and a concise short summary of their relevant works experience. Information gathered through this engagement will assist the Bank in refining the final procurement approach. Participation in this PME does not constitute any commitment to tender nor guarantee inclusion in the subsequent procurement stage.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0672c8
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026843-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
45000000 - Construction work
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 9 Apr 20265 days to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Mar 2027 - 31 Aug 2029 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BANK OF ENGLAND
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
- 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/026843-2026
24th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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