UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

These contracts are for the supply of network services and goods over 4 years with the option to extend for a further 2+2+2-year period. The estimated total contract value is £20m (across all contracts). The contracts will be for up to four suppliers, but as a minimum two different suppliers for the services. Services are to be delivered in the UK (UKI). The aim is for a minimum of two contracts to be awarded by Q3 2027. The Bank's mission demands uninterrupted connectivity across its estate, even in the face of physical disruption, cyber threats, or supplier failure. The proposed dual-supplier/dual-contract model is designed to ensure that each location benefits from redundant, independent connectivity, such that failure in one provider's infrastructure does not compromise the Bank's operations. The services are split into Four Lots: Lot 1 & Lot 2: To provide Wide Area Network (WAN) connectivity between each of The Bank's Offices & Data Centres. The services will need to be awarded to one supplier per service, as the same supplier cannot provide WAN under LOT 1 and 2. Lot 3 & Lot 4: To provide High-capacity Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) to the Bank's Data Centres and Offices. The services will need to be awarded to one supplier per service, as the same supplier cannot provide DIA under LOT 3 and 4.

M&E Engineering and Design Advisory Services are required to provide expert advice on designing, maintaining, repairing and upgrading a building's mechanical (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing) and electrical (power, lighting, fire alarms, controls) systems to ensure safety, efficiency, compliance and reliability. The Services will be required across multiple projects during the Framework term and shall encompass, but not be limited to, design services, surveys, compliance-related activities, and associated consultancy support. The duration of the closed framework will be 4 years. The framework will be non-committal and non-exclusive. Annual current spend on these services is approximately £600,000.

The Bank of England launched the new RTGS system successfully in April 2025. After a year of maintenance and support, enhancements have been identified to ensure the system is running as effectively as possible. The TDP is required to work alongside the Bank of England to align the core settlement product family and to deliver these strategic enhancements. The Bank plans to explore the options from the market along with how the TDP and enhancements could be procured. Particular suitability: -Understand what capabilities exist in the market for payments, payment processing, AMH and SWIFT messaging. -Assess how suppliers support end‑to‑end innovation in payment messaging. -Identify scalable and flexible approaches that can support future regulatory, operational, and technology change -Inform subsequent discovery and procurement activity This Notice is for information only. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the requirements, the estimated value, the service classification of this requirement and the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding and the Authority reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time. The publication of this notice in no way obliges the Authority to commence any competitive tender process. The Authority is not and shall not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in participating in this premarket engagement exercise.

The Bank of England ("the Bank") is undertaking a Request for Information (RFI) and Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to inform a potential future procurement. This notice is not a call for competition, not an invitation to tender, and will not result in the award of a contract. The Bank is seeking market feedback regarding a potential requirement for the supply of approximately 5,000 stillages up to 2031 in accordance with the Bank's specifications, maintenance and repair of the Bank's existing cage estate, storage services for surplus cages from the Bank's Debden site, and the sustainable disposal of cages that are beyond economic repair. The goods and services would be delivered to and/or provided in support of the Bank's Debden site. The Bank is considering a contract commencing on 1 March 2027 and ending on 28 February 2034, with the option, at the Bank's sole discretion, to extend for up to two additional periods of one year each. The estimated contract value is up to £2.1 million inclusive of VAT and any extension options. This value is indicative only and does not represent any commitment by the Bank.

The Bank of England is commissioning a new Survey of Household Finances to commence in H2 2027 or H1 2028. As part of the tender process, the Bank is undertaking a soft market test to understand supplier capability and feasible delivery models for a household survey that can be linked to bank transaction data for the same respondents. The core requirements are: 1) The ability to run an online household survey of approximately 15 minutes, designed by the Bank of England. 2) The supplier would provide a nationally representative UK sample, with the survey conducted twice per calendar year. 3) The ability to link survey responses to transaction-level financial data (e.g. current account data) capturing income and expenditure flows for the same respondents, at the individual or account level, using arrangements that are fully compliant with applicable data protection legislation and ethical standards. This should include clear, informed and revocable respondent consent; appropriate governance, security and data minimisation practices; and, where relevant, use of regulated access frameworks (e.g. Open Banking). Feasible delivery approaches could include, for example: use of existing consented panels with linked data; recruitment of customers from a financial institution; and/or respondent-authorised account linkage e.g. Open Banking. Examples are illustrative only and do not indicate a preferred solution. Note This process does not constitute a formal tender or other competitive bidding process and will not result in the award of a contract. The Bank is undertaking a soft market test to inform understanding of supplier capability and feasibility of potential delivery models in relation to the required services. There are, therefore, no formal criteria associated with this engagement, and it is not our intention to provide any feedback to participating organisations. Any key information that is relevant to the procurement will be recorded and made available to all potential bidders as part of the future procurement process to ensure transparency and a level playing field. No supplier will be disadvantaged by not participating in this engagement.