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title: "Provision of Data Diode Hardware Support and Maintenance"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
published: "2026-03-04"
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# Provision of Data Diode Hardware Support and Maintenance

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c277200-5adb-410f-bad8-d1f5ab04884b

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## Summary

This procurement process involves the Bank of England, located in London, as the buying organisation for the provision of data diode hardware support and maintenance, classified under the industry category of software package and information systems. The procurement method used was selective, specifically calling off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £127,400.50, has been awarded to Softcat PLC. The award stage was completed with the official award notice published on 4th March 2026. Work under the contract will commence on 27th March 2026 and continue until 26th March 2029, with services delivered in England.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software and information systems services to collaborate with prestigious institutions like the Bank of England, thereby enhancing their market profiles and expanding their expertise in high-level maintenance support. While Softcat PLC, a large-scale supplier, has secured this contract, similar tenders could provide promising openings for other well-established firms with capabilities in delivering specialised hardware support services. Companies that leverage advanced technological solutions to ensure robust information systems are best positioned to benefit from such procurement processes.

## Notice

Provision of Data Diode Hardware Support and Maintenance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a29a90bc-8d94-4e68-a9ab-e11e25fbf5fc |
| 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 | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Mar 2026 - 26 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £127,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £127,400 |
| 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

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2026 at 15:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a29a90bc-8d94-4e68-a9ab-e11e25fbf5fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a29a90bc-8d94-4e68-a9ab-e11e25fbf5fc
  4th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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