The Bank did not find that current procurement legislation and rules constrained its approach. The programme had a dedicated procurement team that helped ensure a compliant and fair process. To help manage security considerations, the Bank also worked with the National Cyber Security Centre to identify all potential issues. For example, it told us it provided clear guidance to bidders on security requirements for their facilities, and the need for accreditation. The Bank told us that it deliberately took its time with the procurement process, extending it by five months, which provided more time for designs to be refined and helped ensure it had asked all the right questions before awarding a contract.29