Official UK procurement notice
Facilities Management Services · UK public procurement notice
Authority: BANK OF ENGLAND
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis contract is for the supply of facilities management (FM) services at the Bank's premises over 4 years with the option to extend for a further year. The estimated total contract value is up to £150m (inc. VAT) comprising of the initial phase of £31m, and potential subsequent phases.
Services are to be primarily delivered in London, and Essex, with ad-hoc services required at regional offices across the United Kingdom and potential for services to be provided in Leeds during the term of the contract.
- How the procedure runs: The Bank will conduct a Competitive Flexible Procedure in 4 stages: 1) conditions of participation (selection) stage 2) invitation to submit initial tenders (shortlisting) stage 3) negotiation 4) invitation to submit Best And Final Offer (BAFO) stage and award. The Bank will assess the responses to Conditions of Participation (selection) stage in three steps: 1) completeness and compliance check 2) confirmation that the potential supplier, associated persons, connected persons and/or any sub-contractors are not listed on the debarment list and any significant sub-contractors are checked against the exclusions grounds 3) responses to the Procurement Specific Questionnaire assessed against Conditions of Participation criteria Following the Conditions of Participation (selection) stage, the Bank will rank potential suppliers who achieved a Pass in relation to all Pass/Fail criteria on the basis of the total scores achieved on the scored criteria (the highest scoring response being ranked in first place). The Bank will invite the top 5 ranking potential suppliers to the Invitation to submit Initial Tenders (shortlisting) stage. The Invitation to submit Initial Tenders stage submissions will include a response to the pricing schedule, tender questions and form of tender. Evaluation of tender responses will be scored against the published criteria, and a presentation and clarification meeting held with the Bank. The top 3 ranking suppliers will be shortlisted to participate in the negotiation stage and following negotiation, invited to submit a final tender response (BAFO stage).
- No preliminary market engagement: The Preliminary Market Engagement took place prior to the commencement of the Procurement Act 2023 and further information on the preliminary market engagement conducted is provided in the associated tender documents.
CPV: Air quality management · Alarm systems · Catering equipment · Catering services · Cleaning services · Company health services · Courier services · Event services · Facilities management services · Fire-alarm systems · Fire-detection systems · Gas-detection equipment · +10 more
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£125,000,000
- Technical & professional ability
In summary the technical ability conditions of participation address the following:
- Core supplier information
- Associated persons
- Debarment (including proposed sub-contractors)
- Financial capacity
- Insurance requirements
- Relevant experience and contract examples
- Health and safety
- Professional memberships/accreditation
- Modern slavery
- Quality assurance
- Equality and diversity
- Business continuity
- ESG
- Bribery Act 2010
- Prompt Payment
- Carbon Reduction
The questions and the assessment criteria are set out in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire provided as part of the associated tender documents.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (9)
- Contract Management: 14%
- Service Delivery: 21%
- Health & Safety: 7%
- People Management: 7%
- Culture: 3.5%
- Service Transformation: 7%
- Mobilisation: 7%
- Pricing Requirements: 30%
- Social Value: 3.5%
Published award criteria (9)
- Pricing Requirements
- Contract Management
- Service Delivery
- Health & Safety
- People Management
- Culture
- Service Transformation
- Mobilisation
- Social Value
- Technical & professional ability
In summary the technical ability conditions of participation address the following:
- Core supplier information
- Associated persons
- Debarment (including proposed sub-contractors)
- Financial capacity
- Insurance requirements
- Relevant experience and contract examples
- Health and safety
- Professional memberships/accreditation
- Modern slavery
- Quality assurance
- Equality and diversity
- Business continuity
- ESG
- Bribery Act 2010
- Prompt Payment
- Carbon Reduction
The questions and the assessment criteria are set out in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire provided as part of the associated tender documents.
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 22 May 2025, 18:12 BST
- Last source update
- 30 Apr 2026, 14:23 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 26 Jan 2026
- Authority reference
PROC/470- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-042791- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051f72Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
Payment terms in line with the Services Contract provided as part of the associated tender documents.
- How it runs
The Bank will conduct a Competitive Flexible Procedure in 4 stages:
- conditions of participation (selection) stage
- invitation to submit initial tenders (shortlisting) stage
- negotiation
- invitation to submit Best And Final Offer (BAFO) stage and award.
The Bank will assess the responses to Conditions of Participation (selection) stage in three steps:
- completeness and compliance check
- confirmation that the potential supplier, associated persons, connected persons and/or any sub-contractors are not listed on the debarment list and any significant sub-contractors are checked against the exclusions grounds
- responses to the Procurement Specific Questionnaire assessed against Conditions of Participation criteria
Following the Conditions of Participation (selection) stage, the Bank will rank potential suppliers who achieved a Pass in relation to all Pass/Fail criteria on the basis of the total scores achieved on the scored criteria (the highest scoring response being ranked in first place). The Bank will invite the top 5 ranking potential suppliers to the Invitation to submit Initial Tenders (shortlisting) stage.
The Invitation to submit Initial Tenders stage submissions will include a response to the pricing schedule, tender questions and form of tender. Evaluation of tender responses will be scored against the published criteria, and a presentation and clarification meeting held with the Bank. The top 3 ranking suppliers will be shortlisted to participate in the negotiation stage and following negotiation, invited to submit a final tender response (BAFO stage).
- Risks
The Bank is undergoing a transformation project to its estate in London, which involves redesigning and consolidating into the Threadneedle Street building. In addition, the Bank is expanding its Leeds presence over the next three years. In support of these changes, the Bank will be looking at the provision of facilities management services to enhance the operation to be more risk controlled, data driven, and cost-efficient quality service for the future. In light of this, changes may impact the provision of services and there is a risk of modifications to the contract.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 21 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 21 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 11 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Submission of responses to the Procurement Specific Questionnaire must be via the Bank's procurement portal Proactis at this address: supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ↗
Timeline
22 May 2025 → 30 Apr 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published22 May 2025, 18:12 BST
- Next notice expected30 May 2025, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published24 Jul 2025, 14:06 BST
- Clarification questions by11 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline21 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by267 days ago26 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts254 days ago9 Feb 2026
- Assessment summaries sent247 days ago16 Feb 2026
- Standstill ends237 days ago25 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Latest notice published173 days ago30 Apr 2026, 14:23 BST
Notice history
10 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 May 2025- Pipeline notice published22 May 2025, 18:12 BSTUK1
- Tender notice published24 Jul 2025, 14:06 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £125,000,00024 Jul 2025, 14:06 BSTwas £100,000,000
- Status changed to active24 Jul 2025, 14:06 BST
- Procurement method changed24 Jul 2025, 14:06 BST
- Tender notice published25 Jul 2025, 10:18 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published16 Feb 2026, 15:06 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete16 Feb 2026, 15:06 GMT
- Contract signature expected27 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published30 Apr 2026, 14:23 BSTUK7
Published amendments (1)
Corrected the e-mail address Potential Suppliers should contact to [email protected]
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2025-07: 1 release · 24 Jul 2025
- 2025-05: 1 release · 22 May 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISS Facility Services Limited1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2030 · up to 28 Feb 2031Extensions: Option for extension of term by 1 year. · Options: Option for the supply of Phase 2 Services: • Events Management • Audio Visuals Services • Security Manned Guarding • Space Management • Catering & Hospitality The Bank intends to (and reserves the right to) directly award additional or repeat services that are similar to the services supplied under the contract which is the subject matter of this Tender Notice, in accordance with Schedule 5, paragraph 8 of PA 2023. | £125,000,000 | 16 Feb 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · ISS Facility Services Limited
- Signed
- 27 Feb 2026
- Value
- £125,000,000
- Period
- 1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2030 · up to 28 Feb 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Option for extension of term by 1 year.
- Options
- Option for the supply of Phase 2 Services: • Events Management • Audio Visuals Services • Security Manned Guarding • Space Management • Catering & Hospitality The Bank intends to (and reserves the right to) directly award additional or repeat services that are similar to the services supplied under the contract which is the subject matter of this Tender Notice, in accordance with Schedule 5, paragraph 8 of PA 2023.
3 agreed KPIs: Finance · Efficiencies · Compliance
- Finance
- Efficiencies
- Compliance
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonISS FACILITY SERVICES LIMITED · South East England
- did not winCBRE Managed Services · Greater London
- did not winJones Lang LaSalle Limited · Greater London
- did not winOCS GROUP UK LIMITED · East of England
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
4 commercial parties on the notice · 1 awarded- CBRE Managed ServicesBidder / tenderer
- ISS FACILITY SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- Jones Lang LaSalle LimitedBidder / tenderer
- OCS GROUP UK LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
Official documents & specifications (7)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Signed contract
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: The following documents are being provided as the tender notice is being published - Instructions to Suppliers (including early market engagement summary, and summary of Invitation to Tender questions (criteria and weightings provided only)) - Procurement Specific Questionnaire - Statement of Requirements - Supplier Code of Practice The following documents will be published during the Conditions of Participation stage: - Draft Contract Terms - Invitation to Tender - Price Schedule - Key Performance Indicators The following documents will be published at Invitation to submit Initial Tenders stage: - TUPE Employee Liability Information Documents are provided on the Bank of England's Procurement portal: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/ Due to the sensitive nature of the Threadneedle Street building and associated documentation, interested suppliers are required to complete a non-disclosure agreement in order to access the associated tender documents. Interested suppliers should e-mail [email protected] with the reference "PROC/470" within the subject and confirm the signatory name and e-mail address for the Non-disclosure Agreement. This will then be issued via DocuSign.
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender