Award

Advisory Services

BANK OF ENGLAND

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Award

30 Apr 2026 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the Bank of England, a central government authority located in London, involves an awarded contract titled "Advisory Services" under the industry category of business and management consultancy services. The procurement stage of this process is the Award, as indicated by the completion of the tender and contract agreement. Using a direct procurement method due to it being below the threshold, this process did not involve open competition. The contract was signed on 15th February 2026 and commenced on 16th February 2026, running until 16th February 2027. The procurement relates to services and is set to be delivered within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for large consultancy firms capable of providing business and management advisory services. Companies with expertise aligned with CPV code 79410000 would find this contract particularly relevant. OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED, a large engineering and consultancy firm based in London, has successfully secured this contract, indicating the level of expertise and scale of operations likely required. The considerable contract value underscores the potential for large-scale business development within high-level consultancy domains.

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Notice Title

Advisory Services

Notice Description

Advisory Services contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068fa0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040097-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£170,833 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2026 - 16 Feb 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BANK OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
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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
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

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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