---
title: "Provision of Cisco Hardware Support and Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-92bceb9e-4c07-458e-a1e1-7e14bff55a22"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
published: "2025-10-27"
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# Provision of Cisco Hardware Support and Maintenance

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92bceb9e-4c07-458e-a1e1-7e14bff55a22

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Provision of Cisco Hardware Support and Maintenance" was conducted by the Bank of England, focusing on IT services such as consulting, software development, and support. This procurement, valued at £1,378,341.04, is in the 'award' stage as of the latest update on 27th October 2025, with the contract already awarded to Softcat PLC. The process operated within the selective method of procurement through a framework agreement and is located in England, UK. Key timelines include the tender period ending on 22nd March 2025, with the contract period set to run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services and support, particularly those that are capable of providing Cisco hardware support and maintenance. While this specific contract was awarded to a large supplier, Softcat PLC, other businesses offering similar services may find future opportunities within the framework agreement structure employed by the Bank of England. Ideal candidates to compete in such tenders would be companies with robust capabilities in IT hardware support and a strategic focus within the UK market.

## Notice

Provision of Cisco Hardware Support and Maintenance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/386f1fa7-379a-4e6f-93a3-1358808cd497 |
| 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 | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,378,341 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,378,341 |
| 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 | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2025 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/386f1fa7-379a-4e6f-93a3-1358808cd497

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/386f1fa7-379a-4e6f-93a3-1358808cd497
  27th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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