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title: "Storage Hardware Support and Maintenance"
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# Storage Hardware Support and Maintenance

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2f5a3e9c-af3f-47a0-a967-1fb1235cdba4

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## Summary

The Bank of England has awarded a contract for 'Storage Hardware Support and Maintenance' to Softcat PLC. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract value is GBP 2,524,723.19, starting on 1st August 2023 and ending on 31st July 2025. The purchasing organization is the Bank of England located in London, England, operating in the services sector.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing software package and information systems services to engage with the Bank of England. Companies with expertise in providing hardware support and maintenance services, especially those already registered on applicable framework agreements, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Being a call-off from a framework, the procurement process offers a streamlined route for qualified suppliers to deliver their services.

## Notice

Provision of Hardware Support and Maintenance used in the legacy datacentres which was procured from Dell EMC 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/4c897ff0-e484-4f6c-a790-aeffae7f5028 |
| 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 | 9 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,524,723 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,524,723 |
| 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 15:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c897ff0-e484-4f6c-a790-aeffae7f5028

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c897ff0-e484-4f6c-a790-aeffae7f5028
  10th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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