---
title: "Bank Note Sensors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064c06"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
published: "2026-05-28"
---

# Bank Note Sensors

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064c06

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Bank Note Sensors" was managed by the Bank of England, a central government public authority, located at Threadneedle Street, London. The procurement, completed under a direct award method due to the supplier’s ownership of intellectual property rights, falls under the engineering services category specific to banknote sensors. Stafford Aero Technologies Limited, an SME based in Norwich, has been awarded this contract. The contract began on 27 May 2026 and is set to run until 26 May 2030, with the possibility of a one-year extension. This agreement was formalised with the award notice published on 28 May 2026, following a tender initiation date of 10 February 2026.

This tender provides a substantial growth opportunity for businesses specialising in engineering services for measuring and testing apparatus, particularly those that can leverage technical expertise or intellectual property. Companies with strong capabilities in advanced sensor technology, repair, and maintenance, like Stafford Aero Technologies Limited, could find similar opportunities in winning direct awards. This contract not only highlights opportunities for businesses with unique technological assets but also underscores the significance of holding exclusive technical or intellectual property rights in securing high-value contracts with major institutions such as the Bank of England.

## Notice

Engineering services for banknote sensors

### Procurement Information

Paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement act apply, due to the supplier holding intellectual property rights in relation to existing equipment and services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050174-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 May 2026 - 26 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £666,666 |
| Contracts value | £666,666 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | STAFFORD AERO TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus

## Release History

- 28 May 2026 at 10:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050174-2026
- 13 May 2026 at 13:15 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043954-2026
- 10 Feb 2026 at 10:41 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011697-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050174-2026
  28th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043954-2026
  13th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011697-2026
  10th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://staffordaerotechnologies.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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