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title: "Provision of Cisco Enterprise Agreement for hardware and software plus support and maintenance"
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buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
published: "2026-08-25"
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# Provision of Cisco Enterprise Agreement for hardware and software plus support and maintenance

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c31e9ab5-d65c-4d7b-9a1f-c74b79e87af0

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## Summary

The Bank of England procured a Cisco Enterprise Agreement covering computer-related and network services. The requirement is for support and maintenance of the bank’s existing Cisco hardware and software, together with software subscription licensing, including Splunk. It also includes the option to supply new hardware, software and subscription licences, with associated support and maintenance, as required during the agreement. This is a technology services requirement delivered across England. The buyer is the Bank of England, based at Threadneedle Street, London. The work is focused on maintaining and extending an established enterprise technology environment, rather than supplying a standalone product or one-off implementation. It will suit businesses providing Cisco infrastructure, enterprise software licensing, network support and related managed technology services.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement, with bids due by 17 June 2026 at 17:00. The contract was awarded to Softcat PLC on 17 July 2026. The awarded value is £52.8 million GBP. This comprises £23 million including VAT for support and maintenance of existing hardware and software and subscription licensing, including Splunk, plus an optional capability valued at £29.8 million including VAT for new hardware, software, subscription licences and associated support and maintenance. The contract period runs from 22 July 2026 to 24 July 2031. The opportunity was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from the Bank of England for enterprise Cisco technology, network services, software subscriptions and long-term support. A credible future competitor would need to manage complex existing hardware and software estates, provide dependable maintenance and technical support, and supply Cisco-related licensing at enterprise scale. Relevant capability includes handling subscription models involving platforms such as Splunk, integrating new hardware and software when required, and supporting the environment throughout a multi-year agreement. Suppliers should be able to deliver both recurring support services and additional technology purchases through a framework call-off route. The scale and stated SME suitability indicate that established, well-resourced technology providers with broad product access, strong account management and demonstrable enterprise support experience are best placed to compete.

## Notice

Provision of Cisco Enterprise Agreement for the supply of support and maintenance for existing hardware and software, plus software subscription licensing including Splunk (PS23M incl. VAT). In addition, there is the optional capability to supply new hardware, software and subscription licences plus associated support and maintenance as required over the 5 year term (PS29.8M incl. VAT).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3465e140-f440-4b16-96f8-c5a1f285b11d |
| 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 | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 22 Jul 2026 - 24 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,800,000 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 PLC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 72700000 - Computer network services

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2026 at 12:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3465e140-f440-4b16-96f8-c5a1f285b11d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3465e140-f440-4b16-96f8-c5a1f285b11d
  25th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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