Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
BANK OF ENGLAND
Threadneedle Street
LONDON
EC2R8AH
Contact
Maneesh Sharma
maneesh.sharma@bankofengland.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Companies House
RC000042
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Technology Support Services Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Bank of England Framework Agreement for the Technology Support Services Framework to support the Bank's critical functions and processes that rely upon the Technology infrastructure and systems the Bank has in place.
The framework will be in place for four years and is a series of zero-commit Agreements with Technology suppliers. Requirements will be called off over the Term and as such the contract value represents a maximum spend over this period, on this Framework.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £60,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
SAP
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suppliers that retain high levels of skills in SAP, in particular Business Warehouse. The Bank retains a highly configured estate with complex and high value logistics
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cloud
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suppliers that can deliver services covering multi cloud environments and the interoperability between them and to on premise and shared data centres. Suppliers would also need to have an understanding about consumption models, reserved instances, cloud license management and FinOps. The Bank has a variety of data centres and cloud service providers and will seek to review this over time. It is keen to improve consumption based spend and reporting and to be able to make strategic TCO decisions on location of workloads.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Enterprise
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suppliers that are experienced in managing Enterprise Systems, including ERP solutions, M365 and D365. The Bank will be seeking to understand where the supply chain can take a more outcome-based approach to service provision
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Data
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suppliers that have strong and established development and engineering experience in the Data space in addition to Data science, architecture, strategy, and engineering capabilities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Networks
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suppliers that can provide telecoms (internal and external) skills, first as an augmentation model but may also look to identify and source small parts of the whole scope by the end of the contract. Suppliers that can provide capability in supporting network and infrastructure appliances and that can consult and advise on evolution of telecoms and networking, so the Bank can look to leverage future technologies to deliver its services over multiple sites.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Infrastructure
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suppliers that can demonstrate capability managing database services and can provide TCO models as well as new approaches to Technical Debt. Suppliers that can demonstrate capability managing Server Operating Systems. Suppliers that can demonstrate capability managing Storage and Virtualisation Systems.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Architecture and Consultancy
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suppliers that have a strong track record in providing Business and Enterprise Architecture in relation to Technology and business strategy.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Service Integrators
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suppliers that are comfortable operating Large Change, transformation or managed services solutions across the Technology stack.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Recruit Train Deploy
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suppliers that can provide Recruit, Train and Deploy services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-021222
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EPI-USE Labs Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
9302382
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Infosys Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
FC020086
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £60,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Infosys
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
FC020086
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Accenture UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
04757301
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ITC Infotech Ltd
Milton Keynes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
2777705
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £60,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Accenture UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
04757301
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Civica UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
01628868
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Infosys Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
FC020086
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mastek UK Ltd
Reading
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
2731277
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Version 1 Solution Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Companies House
03438874
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £60,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 23
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Accenture UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
04757301
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Civica UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
01628868
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mastek UK Ltd
Reading
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
2731277
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Version 1 Solutions Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Companies House
03438874
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £60,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 5
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 22
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Telstra UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
03830643
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Accenture UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
04757301
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coforge U.K. Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
02648481
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £60,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 6
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Telstra UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
03830643
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ITC Infotech Ltd
Milton Keynes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
2777705
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coforge U.K. Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
02648481
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £60,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 7
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 28
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Telstra UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
03830643
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Axiologik Ltd
Wetherby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Companies House
10386472
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Credera Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
2387340
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Accenture UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
04757301
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £60,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 8
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Accenture UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
04757301
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cognizant Worldwide Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
07195160
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mastek UK Ltd
Reading
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
2731277
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £60,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 9
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coforge U.K. Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
02648481
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
QA Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
02413137
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Conexia Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
03949686
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ten10 Solutions Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
06326413
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £60,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom