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title: "Message Development Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d1882870-f5f3-4346-94d8-32bbfc58a4ac"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
published: "2023-09-29"
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# Message Development Services

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1882870-f5f3-4346-94d8-32bbfc58a4ac

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## Summary

The Bank of England has recently awarded a contract for Message Development Services under a four-year single supplier framework to BR-AG P.S.A. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, with a total contract value of £800,000. The contract period is from June 26, 2023, to June 25, 2027. The services to be provided include delivering and maintaining technical artifacts for messaging services like CHAPS and settlement services using ISO 20022, with the tender period ending on December 1, 2022, and the supplier located in Poland.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services such as consulting, software development, and Internet support to collaborate with the Bank of England. The contract, suited for SMEs, aims to enhance real-time gross settlement messaging services using ISO 20022. Businesses interested in providing messaging services or technical artefacts for payment services in England would find this tender suitable, given the Bank's focus on current and future payment messaging services.

## Notice

The Bank has identified a suitable supplier to provide resource and expertise to help deliver the renewed real time gross settlement (RTGS) messaging services. This will enable the Bank to deliver current and future payment messaging services using ISO 20022. The services include delivery and maintenance of technical artefacts (e.g. ISO 20022 XML messages) for messaging services such as CHAPS, settlement services, and reserves account services. The contract is awarded to BR-AG for a four-year single supplier framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2425b0a8-9c3f-46c7-bbf5-c5be243471a5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2023 - 25 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £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 |
| 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 | BR-AG P.S.A |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2023 at 14:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2425b0a8-9c3f-46c7-bbf5-c5be243471a5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2425b0a8-9c3f-46c7-bbf5-c5be243471a5
  29th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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