# MVAR Agreement

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [BANK OF ENGLAND](/buyers/bank-of-england/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [SOFTCAT PLC](/contract-winners/softcat/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £45,000,000
- Tender value: £45,000,000
- Award date: 8 June 2022
- Published: 14 October 2022
- Contract start: 8 July 2022
- Contract end: 7 July 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 8f24dc89-6962-4cf7-8e61-d358b2b41904-554655
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-736c4d66-62a0-4a9e-8eef-71c37bf6da77

## Description

Partner to bring together the capability of purchasing hardware, software and the provision of associated services including support services\. This includes the management of Hardware such as extended product warranties; support; upgrade and maintenance services associated with Goods purchased\. Benefits to the bank include the following benefits: - Improved Margins - Competitively Priced Professional Services Rate Card - Compliant route to market for product and services which can only be sourced with a reseller - Improved partnering with single reseller aiding the ability to - Supplier management versus point purchases - Commercial Contracts Manager provided to ease internal burden of call-off contract processing

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f24dc89-6962-4cf7-8e61-d358b2b41904-554655)