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title: "Smart Hands Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5ab7397e-7152-49b8-8360-0ecf4aafa619"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
published: "2024-04-22"
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# Smart Hands Services

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ab7397e-7152-49b8-8360-0ecf4aafa619

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## Summary

The Bank of England has awarded a contract for Smart Hands Services, providing IT infrastructure support at off-site data centres. The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £1,562,196 GBP, with a contract period from March 1, 2024, to February 28, 2029. The procurement stage is completed, and the tender period ended on December 15, 2023.

This contract awarded by the Bank of England offers opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, specifically in consulting, software development, and support services. Businesses with expertise in providing infrastructure support for data centres would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The award was given to VYSIION LIMITED, a large-scale supplier based in London, United Kingdom.

## Notice

Smart Hands Services to provide infrastructure support at the Bank's off-site data centres.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc889314-1b28-4831-a78f-f7f303c33aa3 |
| 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 | 22 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,562,196 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,562,196 |
| 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 | VYSIION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2024 at 15:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc889314-1b28-4831-a78f-f7f303c33aa3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc889314-1b28-4831-a78f-f7f303c33aa3
  22nd April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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