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title: "Storage Support and Maintenance"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
published: "2023-10-10"
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# Storage Support and Maintenance

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f5a449e-899b-42ec-8546-67695f0832a9

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## Summary

The Bank of England has completed a procurement process for "Storage Support and Maintenance" services. The contract, with a value of £299,139.24, was awarded to Softcat PLC for provision of storage and computer hardware support and maintenance. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from April 30, 2023, to January 29, 2026, with the tender period closing on April 29, 2023. The location of the contract is in England, United Kingdom, and falls under the services industry category.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies providing software package and information systems services. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with expertise in storage support and maintenance services. The tender, awarded by the Bank of England, signifies a specific focus on creating opportunities within the technology sector. Companies aiming to expand their portfolio within the storage and computer hardware support industry should consider engaging with such procurement processes to enhance their growth prospects.

## Notice

Provision of storage and computer hardware support and maintenance used in the Bank's new datacentres which was procured from Purestorage through Softcat PLC. This is a call-off contract under the Crown Commercial Services Technology Products and associated service framework, reference RM6068.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1529f93d-ee19-46ec-bf59-d0bd8083e00e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2023 - 29 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £299,139 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £299,139 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BANK OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2R 8AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Walbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2023 at 14:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1529f93d-ee19-46ec-bf59-d0bd8083e00e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1529f93d-ee19-46ec-bf59-d0bd8083e00e
  10th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/

## Provenance

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