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title: "Replacement scales equipment"
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buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
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# Replacement scales equipment

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5af4a26d-22b1-48e3-b22f-3fcf2c9cb220

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## Summary

The Bank of England has awarded a contract for the replacement of specialist weighing equipment used in its bullion operations. The contract, valued at £47,000 GBP, was awarded to Sartorius UK Limited. The procurement method used was a direct award, with the tender period ending on 30th July 2022 and the contract period starting on 31st July 2022 and ending on 31st December 2022. The procurement falls under the goods category and is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This procurement contract from the Bank of England creates an opportunity for suppliers like Sartorius UK Limited to provide weighing equipment services. Businesses in the electronic scales and accessories industry category, particularly those with expertise in weighing machinery and scales, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The contracting process has already reached the award stage, providing transparency and a clear indication of the successful bidder and contract terms.

## Notice

Replacement of specialist weighing equipment, accredited by the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), to support the Bank's bullion operations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b328f8d8-1dfc-4f3b-805e-e303212c1a63 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,000 |
| 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 | SARTORIUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 38311000 - Electronic scales and accessories
- 42923000 - Weighing machinery and scales

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2023 at 15:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b328f8d8-1dfc-4f3b-805e-e303212c1a63

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b328f8d8-1dfc-4f3b-805e-e303212c1a63
  13th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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