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title: "Redbox and Wordwatch Support and Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-54f5fd48-bd21-4ba4-ad6f-800319a0cbdf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
published: "2023-01-09"
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# Redbox and Wordwatch Support and Maintenance

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-54f5fd48-bd21-4ba4-ad6f-800319a0cbdf

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## Summary

The Bank of England has awarded a contract for the provision of Redbox and Wordwatch Support & Maintenance Services to Business Systems (UK) Limited. The contracting process was managed through a single tender action below the threshold, with a contract value of 40,476 GBP. The contract period runs from 17th October 2022 to 17th January 2023. The procurement was for software package and information systems services in the services category. The completion date for the tender was 3rd October 2022, and the award was made on 17th October 2022.

This tender opportunity is suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the software and information systems industry. Businesses providing support and maintenance services for software packages would find this tender beneficial. The Bank of England's focus on maintaining these systems presents a growth opportunity for businesses offering specialised IT support services. The direct procurement method used also indicates potential future opportunities for similar contracts with the Bank of England.

## Notice

Provision of Redbox and Wordwatch Support & Maintenance Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/deb00cb5-998b-4194-8057-bafb0f050a85 |
| 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 | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 16 Oct 2022 - 17 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,476 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,476 |
| 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 | BUSINESS SYSTEMS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2023 at 18:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/deb00cb5-998b-4194-8057-bafb0f050a85

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/deb00cb5-998b-4194-8057-bafb0f050a85
  9th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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