# CBDC Proof of Concept and Research of Offline Payments

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by BANK OF ENGLAND.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [BANK OF ENGLAND](/buyers/bank-of-england/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [THALES UK LIMITED](/suppliers/thales-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £100,620
- Tender value: £100,620
- Award date: 16 December 2022
- Published: 26 April 2023
- Contract start: 9 January 2023
- Contract end: 8 May 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: b108cab3-7af2-44a6-b043-7bd0a9f8eb27-639812
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6cf93e95-c5d5-4aa9-a87e-8ddad4210e57

## Description

Proof of Concept work and a final report on the feasibility of Offline Payments with a future digital currency\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b108cab3-7af2-44a6-b043-7bd0a9f8eb27-639812)