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Published 22 Sept 2026, 18:03 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Next Generation Technology Reseller Arrangements

Authority: BANK OF ENGLAND (Central government)

Framework agreementGoodsAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages (30)Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32)Software Packages & ERP (48)+1 more Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£90,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Tender notice expected Date not publishedfrom the planned procurement notice
Framework period 4 yrsstarts 20 Feb 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Bank of England is considering its future approach to procuring technology products and associated services following the expiry of its current technology Value Added Reseller (VAR) framework.

At this stage, the Bank has not made a final decision on the structure of any future procurement and is undertaking preliminary market engagement to help inform its thinking, procurement strategy and framework design.

Whilst one option is a like-for-like replacement of the existing arrangement, the Bank's initial view is that the future model may comprise multiple frameworks rather than a single framework. In particular, the Bank is considering a dedicated framework focussed on Cyber & Emerging Technology, alongside one or more additional frameworks covering other areas of technology spend.

The categories currently being considered are:

Cyber & Emerging Technology

Software & Platforms

Hardware, End User Computing (EUC) & Connectivity

Enterprise Applications, Cloud Hosting & Infrastructure

The purpose of this engagement is to obtain market feedback on areas including:

Framework structure and lotting strategy

The advantages and disadvantages of single versus multiple framework arrangements

Supplier capability and capacity across the proposed categories

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Commercial and pricing models

Routes to market for emerging technologies

Innovation and market developments

Supplier onboarding, framework governance and competition models

The Bank welcomes input from suppliers operating in one or more of the proposed categories and intends to use the feedback received to inform its future procurement strategy, framework design and any subsequent procurement activity.

This Preliminary Market Engagement exercise does not constitute a call for competition and will not result in the award of any contract. The Bank reserves the right to amend the scope, structure, lotting approach and procurement strategy of any future procurement following completion of the engagement process.

CPV: Computer equipment and supplies · Computer-related services · Information technology services · Networks · Software package and information systems

How this framework works

From the published notice
Framework period
4 yrs from 20 Feb 2027

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Lot 1Planned 4 yrsSME
Contract period: 20 Feb 2027 — 19 Feb 2031 (4 yrs)Eligibility: SME eligibleDelivery: UK
30200000 Computer equipment and supplies32400000 Networks48000000 Software package and information systems72222300 Information technology services72500000 Computer-related services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Planned procurement
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
22 Sept 2026, 18:03 BST
Last source update
22 Sept 2026, 18:03 BST
Authority reference
TEN1000019
Latest notice
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV)
Computer equipment and suppliesComputer-related servicesInformation technology servicesNetworksSoftware package and information systems
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0777e8

How it was run

Appointment period ends
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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Planning notice published1 day ago
    22 Sept 2026, 16:20 BST
  2. Market engagementin 22 days
    14 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
    The Bank of England is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement to inform its future approach to procuring technology products and associated services. The Bank has not decided whether these requirements will be delivered through a single replacement framework or multiple separate frameworks. Its more…initial view is that a dedicated framework may be established for Cyber & Emerging Technology, alongside one or more frameworks covering: Software & Platforms Hardware, End User Computing (EUC) & Connectivity Enterprise Applications, Cloud Hosting & Infrastructure The Bank is seeking supplier feedback on the proposed scope and structure of these arrangements, including framework and lotting design, commercial and pricing models, market capability and capacity, emerging technologies, supplier participation and framework governance. Feedback received will be used to inform the Bank's procurement strategy and framework plans. Suppliers wishing to participate should register their interest and complete the Preliminary Market Engagement questionnaire through the Bank's Supplier Portal under project reference TEN1000019. For further information about registering on the Supplier Portal, please refer to the Bank of England's guidance: https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/contact/supplying-goods-and-services/how-to-become-a-supplier. The guidance explains the registration process, supplier statuses, and how to participate in sourcing events. The Bank intends to hold an online supplier engagement webinar at 15:00 on 30 September 2026. Registration for the webinar closes at 17:00 on 29 September 2026. The details for the webinar will be provided through the e-tendering portal. Clarification questions and completed responses must be submitted through the portal by 13:00 on 7 October 2026. Completed responses must be submitted through the portal by 13:00 on 13 October 2026. This engagement does not constitute a call for competition or form part of a formal procurement process. It will not result in the award of a contract. Participation or non-participation will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement process. Participation in this Preliminary Market Engagement is limited to organisations that are active in the relevant market. The Bank reserves the right to determine eligibility for participation and to refuse or withdraw participation at its discretion where it considers this necessary to ensure the relevance and effectiveness of the engagement. Participation will not confer any advantage in any subsequent procurement process.
  3. Contract startsin 150 days
    20 Feb 2027, 00:00 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Sept 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    22 Sept 2026, 18:03 BSTUK2
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    22 Sept 2026, 16:20 BSTUK2

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

BANK OF ENGLAND

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-COH: RC000042 · GB-PPON: PRDB-1113-HPPT Threadneedle Street, London, London, EC2R 8AH

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure