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title: "Maintenance and Storage of Stillage Cages"
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# Maintenance and Storage of Stillage Cages

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f61264c6-67a0-4354-b927-420291ffa7f7

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## Summary

The Bank of England is seeking tenders for the maintenance and storage of stillage cages, critical for the secure storage and transportation of banknotes. This contract is classified under the CPV code for "Storage units" and falls within the services industry category. The procurement process is at the award stage, with a total contract value of £400,000, which may rise to £592,256.80 if the full term is utilised. The contract is set to commence on 1 March 2021 and will run for an initial three-year period, with potential extensions bringing the total duration up to five years. Tenders must have been submitted electronically by 7 October 2020.

This tender represents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in maintenance services and storage solutions to position themselves within a significant contract with the Bank of England. Businesses that provide repair and maintenance services, particularly for storage and large containers, would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. Engaging in this contract could lead to substantial growth and further contracts within the public sector.

## Notice

The Contractor shall provide maintenance and storage services of stillage cages issued from the Bank of England Debden site. The cages are essential to provide secure storage and enable transportation of banknotes. The contract term if three years' initial term, with two possible one-year extensions (total possible term of five years). Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: http://www.bankofenglandtenders.co.uk Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: http://www.bankofenglandtenders.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a22f4094-de2c-4b15-bd3e-2b391091d51a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 29 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £592,256 |
| 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 | DISTRIBUTION MAINTENANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 39173000 - Storage units
- 44613000 - Large containers
- 44613400 - Storage containers
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50514000 - Repair and maintenance services of metal containers
- 63121100 - Storage services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2021 at 15:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a22f4094-de2c-4b15-bd3e-2b391091d51a
- 15 Sep 2020 at 10:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56cb50e4-a8a4-4ded-9a74-5e07f3b55343
- 15 Sep 2020 at 10:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0b1ca1f-ffe3-4302-8946-2011aac4ff45
- 9 Sep 2020 at 11:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8b3ea04-08e9-432b-a6a0-7cc9650b39f1
- 2 Sep 2020 at 10:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5c4bdd3-500a-4e17-8a90-db76b5dec3a5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a22f4094-de2c-4b15-bd3e-2b391091d51a
  8th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56cb50e4-a8a4-4ded-9a74-5e07f3b55343
  15th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0b1ca1f-ffe3-4302-8946-2011aac4ff45
  15th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8b3ea04-08e9-432b-a6a0-7cc9650b39f1
  9th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5c4bdd3-500a-4e17-8a90-db76b5dec3a5
  2nd September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bankofengland.co.uk
- http://www.bankofenglandtenders.co.uk

## Provenance

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