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Will Writing Services

BANK OF ENGLAND

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11 Aug 2026 at 11:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England procured will-writing services for its staff. The service provides employees with access to professional assistance in preparing wills, rather than purchasing a fixed volume of work. It is a legal advisory service, classified under CPV 79110000, and is delivered across the United Kingdom. The requirement is managed and funded by the Bank of England, a central government public authority based in London. The appointed provider is James McKenzie (Wills) Ltd, an SME based in East Grinstead. The arrangement is intended for staff to use as needed, with services drawn down when required rather than delivered as a single defined project.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold direct award without competition. One supplier was selected: James McKenzie (Wills) Ltd. The contract was signed on 1 April 2026 and runs from 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2027, with two additional one-year extensions available, allowing a maximum end date of 31 March 2029. Its value is £158,333.33 excluding VAT, or £190,000 gross including VAT. The published description states that this is not a commitment to spend: expenditure will depend on staff use of the will-writing service. The award and contract relate to the single completed requirement.

This procurement demonstrates demand from the Bank of England for an employee-facing will-writing service that can be accessed across the United Kingdom. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide will-writing expertise and the supporting legal advisory capability needed to advise staff appropriately. The service model requires an organisation able to handle demand as employees use the benefit, rather than relying on one scheduled delivery programme. Experience of providing similar staff benefits or workplace legal services would help demonstrate suitability, while the appointed supplier’s SME status indicates that a smaller specialist firm can meet this type of public-sector requirement. Suppliers should also be prepared for a direct-award route below the relevant threshold.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Will Writing Services

Notice Description

Will Writing Services. This is a service being made available to staff, and the value is not a commitment to spend, and will only be drawn down as the services is utilised.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e11f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076149-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£158,333 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 1 Apr 2027 1-2 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2R 8AH
Postcode Area
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

JAMES MCKENZIE (WILLS) LTD

Further Information

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