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title: "Provision of Cisco Support and Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-346e3456-255b-4f81-8ce5-f7f9a340729c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
published: "2024-07-10"
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# Provision of Cisco Support and Maintenance

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-346e3456-255b-4f81-8ce5-f7f9a340729c

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## Summary

The Bank of England has recently awarded a contract for the provision of Cisco support and maintenance services in England. The contract, with an estimated value of £548,794.08, was awarded through a selective procurement method by calling off from a framework agreement. The procurement process commenced on January 29, 2024, with the tender period closing, and the contract is scheduled to start on March 28, 2024, spanning until March 27, 2025.

This opportunity presents a potential for technology service providers to engage with the Bank of England in providing support for Cisco hardware, catering to the IT services industry. Businesses with expertise in IT consulting, software development, and internet support would be well-suited to compete. The awarded supplier, Softcat PLC, a large-scale technology company based in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, secured the contract and will be responsible for delivering the services from March 28, 2025, to March 27, 2027.

## Notice

Provision of Support for Cisco Hardware

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ff1ca26-0196-458a-85ae-9109bc2cc069 |
| 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 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2025 - 27 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £548,794 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £548,794 |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2024 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ff1ca26-0196-458a-85ae-9109bc2cc069

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ff1ca26-0196-458a-85ae-9109bc2cc069
  10th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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