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title: "Software Licence Renewal"
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buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
published: "2025-01-13"
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# Software Licence Renewal

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be672d2c-8e7e-42d1-aea0-6c6fe1a869b9

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## Summary

The Bank of England has completed the procurement process for the renewal of a software licence, specifically for document creation software, classified under CPV code 48310000. The project is set within the services industry category and orchestrated through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The delivery of services will be in England, United Kingdom, with the contract period starting from 1 October 2024 and ending on 1 October 2025. The tender period concluded on 18 September 2024, and an award notice was published on 20 November 2024, following the award on 20 September 2024. The total contract value is £124,912.80.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large enterprises capable of providing substantial scale software solutions, as evidenced by the successful bid from Softcat PLC. The focus on document creation software suggests opportunities for firms specialising in business productivity and software licensing services. Therefore, large-scale software firms with robust frameworks for rapid deployment and renewal can leverage such opportunities to establish or strengthen their market presence through government contracts.

## Notice

Software Licence Renewal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/faaaaa28-a2ef-4a04-8688-bff88cc79be9 |
| 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 | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 1 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £124,912 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £124,912 |
| 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

- 48310000 - Document creation software package

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2025 at 17:03 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/faaaaa28-a2ef-4a04-8688-bff88cc79be9
- 20 Nov 2024 at 11:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/faaaaa28-a2ef-4a04-8688-bff88cc79be9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/faaaaa28-a2ef-4a04-8688-bff88cc79be9
  13th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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