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Advisory Services

BANK OF ENGLAND

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08 May 2026 at 09:14

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Bank of England, involved the award of a contract for "Advisory Services" under the category of services, specifically structural engineering consultancy services. The contract, following a "Below threshold - unknown" procurement method, was completed with Ove Arup & Partners Limited as the supplier. The process, which began before 2025, reached the award stage with the contract being active from 1st October 2025 to 28th February 2026, covering the geographical region of the UKI, United Kingdom. The main procurement category was services, and the legal framework governing the procurement was established under the UKPGA 2023/54 legislation.

This contract provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms in the structural engineering consultancy domain. Large-scale enterprises, particularly those with expertise in providing detailed facilities advisory services, would find this tender highly suitable. Ove Arup & Partners Limited, a large enterprise with experience in this sector, exemplifies the type of business that can effectively compete for similar opportunities offered by central government public authorities like the Bank of England. Such contracts can help businesses expand their portfolio and establish substantial institutional partnerships.

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Notice Title

Advisory Services

Notice Description

Facilities advisory service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06943f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042311-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£73,107 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 1-6 months
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
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
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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