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Tender

05 Aug 2026 at 10:47

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27 Mar 2026 at 09:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England, acting as the buying organisation, has initiated a tender process for the "Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Engineering and Design Advisory Services Framework." The procurement falls under the category of consultative engineering and construction services, specifically targeting mechanical and electrical installations for buildings. The geographical focus spans several UK regions, including UKE, UKH, and UKI. This tender is at the planning and tender stage, with a submission deadline for the Procurement Specific Questionnaire set at 1st September 2026, and the award period concluding on 25th November 2026. The framework agreement, valued at approximately £3 million, is structured as a competitive flexible procedure with the framework set to commence on 4th January 2027 and run for four years.

This framework offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in mechanical and electrical engineering services, particularly those experienced in design, maintenance, and compliance activities. The procurement is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), given the selection criteria favouring quality, social value, and cost. The Bank of England seeks up to two suppliers to participate, providing a prime opportunity for firms to expand their portfolios within the public sector. By engaging in this framework, businesses can enhance their market presence and leverage expert advisory capabilities across multiple projects, fostering growth and innovation in their service offerings.

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Notice Title

Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Engineering and Design Advisory Services Framework

Notice Description

M&E Engineering and Design Advisory Services are required to provide expert advice on designing, maintaining, repairing and upgrading a building's mechanical (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing) and electrical (power, lighting, fire alarms, controls) systems to ensure safety, efficiency, compliance and reliability. The Services will be required across multiple projects during the Framework term and shall encompass, but not be limited to, design services, surveys, compliance-related activities, and associated consultancy support. The duration of the closed framework will be 4 years. The framework will be non-committal and non-exclusive. Annual current spend on these services is approximately PS600,000.

Planning Information

As part of the tender process, the Bank is undertaking a preliminary market engagement exercise. This gives potential providers and other stakeholders to introduce themselves and express an interest in the opportunity. This process does not constitute a formal tender or other competitive bidding process and will not result in the letting of a Contract. Please note that the contract value included in this Notice is estimated and does not act as a commitment of spend by the Bank. There are no planned events during the preliminary market engagement exercise. Interested parties are to register their interest, forward any introductory information, and feed in any comments they have to: fm.contracts@bankofengland.co.uk by 10 April 2026 with a subject line: M&E Advisory Services Framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0675ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074177-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
10 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLH East (England), TLI London

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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