Proof of Concept and Research on Offline Payments for Central Bank Digital Currency
BANK OF ENGLAND · Awarded contract
AwardedProof of Concept and Research on Offline Payments for Central Bank Digital Currency
Awarded 09 Jan 2023
Awarded09 Jan 2023
Value£100,620.00
SupplierTHALES UK LIMITED
AgencyBANK OF ENGLAND
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryFinance & Insurance
Ended 3y 6mo ago4mo term
Awarded 9 Jan 2023Expired 7 May 2023
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Bank of England awarded a contract to Thales UK Limited for proof of concept work and a final report on the feasibility of offline payments with a future digital currency.
The contract value was £100,620.
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