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Internal Communications

BANK OF ENGLAND

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08 Jun 2026 at 09:17

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the Bank of England, a central government public authority, involved the provision of internal communications services. This contract, titled "Internal Communications," was categorised under services, specifically electronic message and information services, and was awarded to FORFRONT LIMITED. The procurement process followed a direct method, below threshold, without competition. The contract, starting on 2nd June 2026 and ending on 31st May 2027, is valued at GBP 17,000. The primary location for this procurement is London, in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in communication services, particularly those focusing on electronic messaging and information, to engage with the UK's central bank. Although the procurement method employed was direct and below threshold with no competition, companies similar in scale to FORFRONT LIMITED, identified as a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), could be well-suited for such contracts. Establishing partnerships with prominent organisations like the Bank of England can significantly enhance a company’s profile and business growth prospects within the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Internal Communications

Notice Description

provision of internal communications services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06af66
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053645-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64216000 - Electronic message and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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

FORFRONT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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