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Property & Building Services for the Bank of England's Debden Site

BANK OF ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

01 Sep 2026 at 10:30

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

24 Mar 2026 at 14:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England is procuring a main works contractor for upgrades at its Debden site. The works cover installation of hybrid air-source heat pumps to replace existing boilers, electric boilers and additional heat-recovery systems; optimisation of HVAC airflow; improved lighting controls and energy-efficient luminaires; upgraded metering and building controls; and lifecycle replacements. These include electrical switchgear, smoke and fire damper actuators and roof repairs. The contract also includes maintenance of the building fabric to protect the site’s integrity and security. This is a building, electrical and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning works opportunity. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The site is sensitive, so access to associated tender documents requires a non-disclosure agreement.

The process has reached tender: the Bank invited offers through a selective, competitive flexible procedure. It is a two-stage process, with a Procurement Specific Questionnaire used to shortlist no more than six suppliers, followed by an Invitation to Tender for shortlisted suppliers. The deadline for expressions of interest is 29 September 2026 at 12:00. Enquiries close on 21 September 2026 at 12:00, and the award decision is due by 9 October 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 April 2027 to 1 May 2029. Its estimated value is £20,000,000 excluding VAT, or £24,000,000 including VAT. Evaluation is weighted 60% quality and 40% cost. Responses to the questionnaire must be submitted electronically through Proactis.

This opportunity suits an established main contractor able to coordinate building, electrical, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning works within a sensitive operational site. Relevant capability includes low-carbon heating installation, boiler replacement, heat recovery, HVAC optimisation, lighting and controls upgrades, metering, electrical switchgear, fire and smoke damper systems, roof repairs and secure building-fabric maintenance. Suppliers should be prepared to evidence both economic and technical capacity through the Procurement Specific Questionnaire, with technical and economic requirements set out in the associated procurement documents. Experience delivering integrated building-services and lifecycle-replacement programmes will be relevant to the scope. The procurement can accommodate small and medium-sized enterprises, but the shortlisted contractor will need sufficient management, specialist subcontractor coordination and delivery capacity for a substantial multi-disciplinary works programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Property & Building Services for the Bank of England's Debden Site

Notice Description

The Bank has a requirement for 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 Further details in relation to the works are set out in the Associated Tender Documents. Due to the sensitive nature of documentation, interested suppliers are required to complete a non-disclosure agreement in order to access the Associated Tender Documents. Interested suppliers should email fm.contracts@bankofengland.co.uk with the reference "PROC/575" within the subject line and confirm the signatory name and e-mail address for the non-disclosure agreement. This will then be issued via DocuSign.

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/082498-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

45310000 - Electrical installation work

45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
9 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 1 May 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BANK OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLH3 Essex
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Walbrook
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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