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title: "Privacy Preserving Distributed Alias Service CBDC"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-984f405b-6e33-4785-aa24-c29d4056ab6d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
published: "2023-06-27"
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# Privacy Preserving Distributed Alias Service CBDC

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-984f405b-6e33-4785-aa24-c29d4056ab6d

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## Summary

The Bank of England has awarded a contract for the "Privacy Preserving Distributed Alias Service CBDC" project. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action. The contract value is £29,999 GBP, and the contract period ranges from 31st May 2023 to 31st July 2023. The Bank of England is the buying organization located in London, England. The procurement stage is complete, and the tender period ended on 29th May 2023.

This contract offers opportunities for SMEs in IT services, consulting, software development, and related consultancy services. Businesses that specialize in research and development services may also find this tender suitable. Given the direct procurement method and the single tender action below the threshold, businesses with expertise in identity and privacy solutions may be well-suited to compete. The project focuses on designing the identity and privacy layer for the proposed digital pound, indicating a need for innovative technologies and solutions in this area.

## Notice

The CBDC unit of the Bank of England is working with Nuggets Verified Self-Sovereign Decentralized Identity to investigate and design the identity and privacy layer as part of its efforts to ensure privacy and security for the proposed digital pound.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c57fde03-2c97-497a-8307-68dc4fe8ea5b |
| 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 | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 May 2023 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,999 |
| 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 | NUGGETS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2023 at 08:41 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c57fde03-2c97-497a-8307-68dc4fe8ea5b
- 27 Jun 2023 at 08:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c57fde03-2c97-497a-8307-68dc4fe8ea5b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c57fde03-2c97-497a-8307-68dc4fe8ea5b
  27th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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