Engineering Framework

Tender description

This notice continues on from the: Qualifying Planned Procurement Notice (Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-068860) allowing BBB to reduce the timescales for this exercise. Pre Market Engagement Notice (Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-068750) The Bank intends to establish a multi-year, multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of engineering services. As part of its ongoing technology transformation, including the expansion of its digital estate, the Bank requires timely and flexible access to specialist external resource across a range of technology, design and delivery disciplines. The framework is structured into a number of Lots and will establish a panel of pre-qualified suppliers capable of delivering services across, but not limited to, the following areas: Lot 1: Software Engineering and Applications Design Lot 2: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Suppliers - AI, Automation and Intelligent Systems Design Lot 3: Service Design Lot 4: DevOps – Platform Engineering Lot 5: Product Design and User Interface Design Lot 6: Digital Services and Web Product Development The framework is intended to provide the Bank with a compliant and efficient route to market for the call-off of services, enabling: Rapid access to appropriately skilled resources Supplementation of internal capacity and capability Mitigation of delivery and programme risk Acceleration of delivery across priority initiatives The framework will also support the development of a diverse, scalable and resilient supplier base, capable of supporting both short-term delivery requirements and longer-term strategic transformation objectives. ## Contract award Title: – Software Engineering and Application Design Lots: - Lot 1: – Software Engineering and Application Design ## Contract award Title: Artificial Intelligence (AI) suppliers - AI, Automation, and Intelligent Systems Design Lots: - Lot Lot 2: Artificial Intelligence (AI) suppliers - AI, Automation, and Intelligent Systems Design ## Contract award Title: Service Design Lots: - Lot Lot 3: Service Design ## Contract award Title: DevOps – Platform Engineering Lots: - Lot Lot 4: DevOps – Platform Engineering ## Contract award Title: Product Design and User Interface Design Lots: - Lot Lot 5: Product Design and User Interface Design ## Contract award Title: Digital Services and Website Estate (Digital Experience Platform Support) Lots: - Lot Lot 6: Digital Services and Website Estate (Digital Experience Platform Support)