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Cash in Transit Logistical Services

Bank of England · Central government

In brief

Bank of England has announced plans to buy financial services and security work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £1,666,666 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 30 June 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for financial services contracts across the UK (from 404 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Bank has a requirement for cash in transit logistical services to cover the following categories: • Ad hoc Very high value domestic consignments between two set locations • Ad hoc high value consignments between England and NI • Ad hoc international consignments • Lower value ad hoc domestic consignments • Lower value domestic consignments between three set locations

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 085397-2026

About the buyer

Bank of EnglandLast 12 months

Procurements

160

Awards

115

Suppliers it has used most for financial services

  1. Provision of Insurance and Related Services to Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime Housing

    Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime HousingUK-wideFinancial services and insurance, Vehicles and fleet

    Closing soon7 hours leftExpress interest7 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £10.7mestimated
  2. King's Trust DBS and Vetting Services

    The King's TrustUK-wideFinancial services and insurance, IT services and software

    Closing soon19 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £65kestimated
  3. Provision of Insurance and Related Services to ForHousing

    Forhousing Devco LimitedUK-wideFinancial services and insurance

    Closing soon31 hours leftExpress interest6 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £11.2mestimated
  4. Pensions Administration Operational Support Service Framework

    Norfolk County CouncilUK-wideFinancial services and insurance

    Closing soon45 hours left5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £130mframework ceiling
  5. Legal Services Framework

    Castles and CoastsUK-wideLegal services, Financial services and insurance

    Closing soon2 days leftExpress interest5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £3mframework ceiling

From notice 085397-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.