---
title: "Will Writing Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e11f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
published: "2026-08-11"
---

# Will Writing Services

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e11f

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## Summary

The Bank of England procured will-writing services for its staff. The service provides employees with access to professional assistance in preparing wills, rather than purchasing a fixed volume of work. It is a legal advisory service, classified under CPV 79110000, and is delivered across the United Kingdom. The requirement is managed and funded by the Bank of England, a central government public authority based in London. The appointed provider is James McKenzie (Wills) Ltd, an SME based in East Grinstead. The arrangement is intended for staff to use as needed, with services drawn down when required rather than delivered as a single defined project.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold direct award without competition. One supplier was selected: James McKenzie (Wills) Ltd. The contract was signed on 1 April 2026 and runs from 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2027, with two additional one-year extensions available, allowing a maximum end date of 31 March 2029. Its value is £158,333.33 excluding VAT, or £190,000 gross including VAT. The published description states that this is not a commitment to spend: expenditure will depend on staff use of the will-writing service. The award and contract relate to the single completed requirement.

This procurement demonstrates demand from the Bank of England for an employee-facing will-writing service that can be accessed across the United Kingdom. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide will-writing expertise and the supporting legal advisory capability needed to advise staff appropriately. The service model requires an organisation able to handle demand as employees use the benefit, rather than relying on one scheduled delivery programme. Experience of providing similar staff benefits or workplace legal services would help demonstrate suitability, while the appointed supplier’s SME status indicates that a smaller specialist firm can meet this type of public-sector requirement. Suppliers should also be prepared for a direct-award route below the relevant threshold.

## Notice

Will Writing Services. This is a service being made available to staff, and the value is not a commitment to spend, and will only be drawn down as the services is utilised.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076149-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 1 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £158,333 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | JAMES MCKENZIE (WILLS) LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2026 at 11:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076149-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076149-2026
  11th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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