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title: "Provision of Varigence licences including support and maintenance"
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buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
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# Provision of Varigence licences including support and maintenance

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e260622b-5309-4ade-a16e-6be44af3dcb2

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## Summary

The Bank of England has completed a public procurement process for the "Provision of Varigence licences including support and maintenance." This contract falls under the industry category of Software package and information systems and is valued at £61,693.03. The procurement process used a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and is tagged under the 'award' stage as of 27 October 2025. The procurement covers services within the United Kingdom, particularly in England, and spans a contract period from 12 August 2025 to 12 August 2027. The contract was awarded to Softcat PLC on 11 July 2025, following the tender period closure on 9 July 2025.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses that operate in the IT and software sectors, particularly those experienced in providing licensed software support and maintenance. While large businesses like Softcat PLC are noted suppliers under this contract, it suggests potential for similar large-scale IT firms to engage in such specialised procurements. Companies looking to expand their footprint in providing technology solutions to prominent financial institutions can find this tender particularly advantageous, given the established engagement with the Bank of England.

## Notice

Provision of Varigence licences including support and maintenance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1372877b-17ae-4d4b-8e12-5d5cf6fee062 |
| 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 | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Aug 2025 - 12 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £61,693 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £61,693 |
| 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

- 27 Oct 2025 at 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1372877b-17ae-4d4b-8e12-5d5cf6fee062

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1372877b-17ae-4d4b-8e12-5d5cf6fee062
  27th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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