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Provision of Database support services

BANK OF ENGLAND

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20 Oct 2026 at 13:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England bought database support services, covering software and information systems support. The work is for the Bank and is delivered in the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and was awarded by direct award to Softcat PLC. The contract was signed on 28 September 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 1 October 2027. Its value is £71,796.24 excluding VAT (£86,155.49 including VAT).

This purchase demonstrates demand from the Bank of England for database support services. Suppliers with the ability to provide database support and related software and information systems services would be relevant competitors when this requirement returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Database support services

Notice Description

Direct award to Softcat PLC for Database support services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078be3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099021-2026
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

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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
£71,796 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 1 Oct 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

Softcat Plc

Further Information

Notice Documents

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