UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

The Bank of England provides banking, payments and custodial services to a range of domestic and international customers, including central banks, government entities and systemically important financial institutions. These activities support the Bank's mission to maintain monetary and financial stability and involve the movement of high-value domestic and cross-border transactions through a range of payment and messaging channels. The Bank maintains a robust financial crime control framework and is committed to complying with all applicable sanctions, anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CTF) and fraud prevention requirements. Technology plays a critical role in this framework by monitoring customer activity, identifying unusual or anomalous behaviour, supporting sanctions screening, and enabling the investigation and management of financial crime risks. The Bank is reviewing its technology capability across transaction screening and monitoring for financial crime, covering fraud, sanctions and AML/CTF. Through this market engagement exercise, the Bank is seeking information on current and emerging solutions, as well as deployment approaches.

The Bank has a requirement for a main works contractor to carry out the following at the Bank's Debden site: -Installation of hybrid ASHP replacing existing LTHW boilers with electric boilers and additional heat recovery systems -Implementation of air flow optimisation to HVAC systems -Improved lighting control and energy efficient luminaires through the site -Improved metering and building control systems -Life cycle replacements comprising replacement of electrical switchgear (air circuit breakers), replacement of smoke/fire damper actuators, and roof repairs -Maintenance of building fabric to maintain building integrity and security Further details in relation to the works are set out in the Associated Tender Documents. Due to the sensitive nature of documentation, interested suppliers are required to complete a non-disclosure agreement in order to access the Associated Tender Documents. Interested suppliers should email [email protected] with the reference "PROC/575" within the subject line and confirm the signatory name and e-mail address for the non-disclosure agreement. This will then be issued via DocuSign.

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.

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.