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06 Jul 2026 at 17:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England, located in London, has finalised a contracting process for the provision of professional services related to an audio-visual system upgrade. This contract falls under the services industry category and was awarded through a direct procurement method, which did not involve competition due to being below the threshold. This process, initiated as a tender, has now reached the award and contract stage with key dates including a start date of 1st May 2026 and an end date of 30th November 2026. The contract was signed on 20th April 2026 and has a gross value of £77,220 GBP.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the IT consulting and audiovisual sectors to engage with central government projects. Companies that specialise in IT services, consulting, software development, and related support could find such contracts beneficial for business expansion. Firms similar to Recursive AV. Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise specialising in audio-visual solutions, are well-suited to compete for and successfully execute such specialised service contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Professional Services for Audio-Visual System Upgrade

Notice Description

Provision of construction and project administration services for audio visual upgrade requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c4ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063384-2026
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£64,350 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 6-12 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

RECURSIVE AV.

Further Information

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