---
title: "Independent External Assurance Review"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d23a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
published: "2025-10-23"
---

# Independent External Assurance Review

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d23a

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by the Bank of England, focused on securing services for an "Independent External Assurance Review," aimed at providing External Assurance Review Services. This contract falls under the 'services' category within the system quality assurance assessment and review services. The Bank of England, a central government public authority located at Threadneedle Street, London, initiated a tender that utilised a limited procurement method, indicating competition below the threshold. The award stage was completed on 23rd September 2025, with the contract period commencing on 23rd October 2025 and set to conclude on 19th October 2026, with a possibility of extension for an additional year. The procurement covers multiple delivery regions across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialised in quality assurance and review services. With 3 out of 5 final stage bids coming from SMEs, it demonstrates a competitive environment for smaller businesses to showcase their capabilities. Companies that can offer robust assurance and review services can leverage this contract to establish or expand their footprint in the public sector, gaining a prestigious association with the Bank of England. The contract's scope across various regions within the UK provides further opportunities for geographical business expansion.

## Notice

To provide External Assurance Review Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067722-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Oct 2025 - 19 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 3VRM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2025 at 09:54 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067722-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067722-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://3vrm.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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