Official UK procurement notice
Property & Building Services for the Bank of England's Debden Site
Authority: BANK OF ENGLAND
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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.
- How the procedure runs: A two-stage procedure consisting of: Response to a Procurement Specific Questionnaire to shortlist to a maximum of 6 suppliers, and Response to an Invitation to Tender issued to all suppliers shortlisted
CPV: Building construction work · Electrical installation work · Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£20,000,000
- Economic & financial standing
These can be found in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire contained in the Associated Tender Documents.
For access to 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.
- Technical & professional ability
These can be found in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire contained in the Associated Tender Documents.
For access to 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.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
These can be found in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire contained in 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 (2)
- Quality: 60%
- Cost: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Cost: These can be found in the Invitation to Tender document contained in the Associated Tender Documents.
- Quality: These can be found in the Invitation to Tender document contained in the Associated Tender Documents.
- Economic & financial standing
These can be found in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire contained in the Associated Tender Documents.
For access to 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.
- Technical & professional ability
These can be found in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire contained in the Associated Tender Documents.
For access to 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.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
These can be found in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire contained in the Associated Tender Documents.
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 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
- Works
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 24 Mar 2026, 14:01 GMT
- Last source update
- 1 Sept 2026, 10:30 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 9 Oct 2026
- Authority reference
PROC/575- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-082498- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0672c8Find a Tender
- How it runs
A two-stage procedure consisting of:
Response to a Procurement Specific Questionnaire to shortlist to a maximum of 6 suppliers,
and
Response to an Invitation to Tender issued to all suppliers shortlisted
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 29 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 29 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 21 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Submission of responses to the PSQ must be via the Bank's procurement portal Proactis at supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ↗
Timeline
24 Mar 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 7 dates- Planning notice published215 days ago24 Mar 2026, 14:01 GMT
- Market engagement199 days ago9 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
Interested suppliers are invited to express their interest in this Preliminary Market Engagement by sending an email to [email protected] no later than 9th April 2026. Please include "PROC/575 Debden Upgrade Works (PME)" in the subject title of the email.
Suppliers should include their company details such as registration number, address, key contacts, years of operation, and a concise short summary of their relevant works experience.
Information gathered through this engagement will assist the Bank in refining the final procurement approach. Participation in this PME does not constitute any commitment to tender nor guarantee inclusion in the subsequent procurement stage.
- Tender notice published54 days ago1 Sept 2026, 10:30 BST
- Clarification questions by34 days ago21 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline26 days ago29 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by16 days ago9 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Today25 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 157 days1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Mar 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published24 Mar 2026, 14:01 GMTUK2
- Tender notice published1 Sept 2026, 10:30 BSTUK4
- Published value published: £20,000,0001 Sept 2026, 10:30 BST
- Status changed to active1 Sept 2026, 10:30 BST
- Procurement method changed1 Sept 2026, 10:30 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender