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title: "Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3c104596-d482-4166-804e-3250445e84ad"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
published: "2024-12-23"
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# Support Services

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c104596-d482-4166-804e-3250445e84ad

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## Summary

The Bank of England, located in London, England, is conducting a public procurement process for the provision of support services. This involves a contract that spans from 17th September 2024 to 17th September 2026 with an optional extension of one year. The procurement falls under the business services category, which includes law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, and covers locations within the United Kingdom. The procurement reached the award stage on 17th August 2024, with the tender process concluding on 5th August 2024. This single tender action was executed below the threshold, making it a direct procurement method.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered highly suitable for this tender, providing an excellent growth platform for such firms. The contract, valued at £180,000, was awarded to APS Intelligence ltd, an SME based in London. This contract with the Bank of England represents a substantial opportunity for further business development and visibility within the industry.

## Notice

Provision of Support Services for 2 years with an option to extend by 1 year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e087615-6d44-474f-a70b-f4674afe07dc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2024 - 17 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APS INTELLIGENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2024 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e087615-6d44-474f-a70b-f4674afe07dc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e087615-6d44-474f-a70b-f4674afe07dc
  23rd December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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