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title: "Cyber Assurance"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-853e6eb1-fbbb-4498-98b5-e4ae1c27b316"
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buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
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# Cyber Assurance

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-853e6eb1-fbbb-4498-98b5-e4ae1c27b316

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## Summary

The Bank of England has concluded a competitive procurement process for cyber assurance services, classified under the auditing services industry (CPV code 79212000). The contract, valued at £150,000, commenced on 1st March 2022 and is set to end on 28th February 2025. This limited procurement was conducted using a competitive quotation method due to its below-threshold value. The winning bidder, C3IA Solutions Ltd, was awarded the contract on 28th February 2022. The service will be delivered within the United Kingdom, primarily associated with the Bank of England's internal audit division.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in cybersecurity and auditing services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Firms with expertise in cyber assurance and a proven track record in the financial sector would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. The Bank of England’s ongoing need for robust cyber assurance services underscores a stable demand, making it a promising contract for businesses aiming to establish or expand their presence in the public financial sector.

## Notice

Cyber assurance services. Additional information: This contract has been extended by 1 year to allow for a competitive tender process to take place. The value of this contract has not increased.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ada7c0c-f5b0-4092-8213-9c29eb3a3861 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2022 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | 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 | C3IA SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2024 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ada7c0c-f5b0-4092-8213-9c29eb3a3861
- 25 Aug 2022 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db8e3e65-f5ff-42e1-b4bb-62bbcf5b673f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ada7c0c-f5b0-4092-8213-9c29eb3a3861
  1st October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db8e3e65-f5ff-42e1-b4bb-62bbcf5b673f
  25th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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