Construction Contract Leads
East of England
Category Works
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 1st Sep 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-0672c8 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £20,000,000 |
East of England
Category Works
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 1st Sep 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-0672c8 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £20,000,000 |
Scope
Reference
PROC/575
Description
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 fm.contracts [at] bankofengland.co.uk 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.
Total value (estimated)
- 拢20,000,000 excluding VAT
- 拢24,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2027 to 1 May 2029
- 2 years, 1 month, 1 day
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
Contract locations
- UKH3 - Essex
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
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 fm.contracts [at] bankofengland.co.uk 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 ability conditions of participation
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 fm.contracts [at] bankofengland.co.uk 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.
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
21 September 2026, 12:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
29 September 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Submission of responses to the PSQ must be via the Bank's procurement portal Proactis at
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Suppliers to be invited to tender
Maximum 6 suppliers
Selection criteria:
These can be found in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire contained in the Associated Tender Documents.
Award decision date (estimated)
9 October 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | These can be found in the Invitation to Tender document contained in the Associated Tender Documents. | Quality | 60% |
| Cost | These can be found in the Invitation to Tender document contained in the Associated Tender Documents. | Cost | 40% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
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
Contracting authority
BANK OF ENGLAND
- Companies House: RC000042
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRDB-1113-HPPT
Threadneedle Street
London
EC2R 8AH
United Kingdom
Email: FM.Contracts [at] bankofengland.co.uk
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public authority - central government