The Bank of England has appointed Appvia to support the development of its new cloud environment.

The two-year contract will see Appvia support development and project teams within the Bank in testing and deploying code in cloud environments to ensure the central bank’s cloud infrastructure is 'fit for purpose'.

Employees from the cloud native delivery platform will work with the bank’s security teams to integrate the cloud into existing operational and security processes and implement information governance compliance so staff are able to collaborate safely and securely.

Confirmation of the partnership follows a procurement process which began in January 2020.

Oliver Tweedie, head of digital platforms at the Bank of England, said, “We have selected Appvia as our Cloud Delivery Partner to help us realise the Bank’s cloud ambitions and unlock the potential of the Cloud.

“Appvia come with a great pedigree and a wealth of experience delivering cloud services within government. Working in collaboration with bank technology teams, Appvia will help us shape and build the future of cloud services across our organisation - a key part of our technology strategy.”

Jon Shanks, chief executive and co-founder of Appvia, said, "This is an exciting opportunity to work with the bank as it undergoes a step-change in its approach to the cloud.

"As the public sector starts to harness the power of Kubernetes, creating a fit-for-purpose cloud environment and culture within institutions is a vital piece of the puzzle. We look forward to working with all stakeholders at the Bank of England to support its technological transformation."

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