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Advisory Service

BANK OF ENGLAND

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13 Jul 2026 at 10:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the Bank of England, titled "Advisory Service," recently reached completion and falls under the industry category of business services, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. This award, associated with the contracting organisation, Bank of England, based in London, United Kingdom, took place in the "award" and "contract" stages as per the Open Contracting Data Standard. Key dates include the contract period starting from 1st March 2026 to the 28th February 2027, with the contract signed on 27th February 2026. The procurement was conducted via a procurement method noted as "Below threshold - unknown".

This contract, awarded to Ricardo Reis as the supplier, presents opportunities for businesses engaged in providing advisory services. Companies operating within large-scale service provision, especially those specialising in consulting and related business services, stand well-suited to such opportunities. By engaging in contracts like this, businesses can establish or expand their service offerings, reinforce their market presence within the UK, particularly in London, and be recognised by prominent public institutions such as the Bank of England. With a contract value grossing £37,800 and netting £31,500, this opportunity underscores valuable engagement for growth-oriented firms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Advisory Service

Notice Description

Advisory Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c950
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065517-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 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

RICARDO REIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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