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Published 12 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Agreements for Start Up Loans' Business Support Partners

Authority: British Business Bank Plc (Central government)

15 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitableMax 2 lots per supplier
Published estimate£104,280,000envelope for 15 lots · £125,130,000 inc. VAT
Submission deadline 17 Nov 202616:00 GMT · 35d 11h left
Clarification cut-off 4 Nov 202612:00 GMT · questions to the authority
Contract term 3 yrsends 1 Apr 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2033 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2027

What is being bought15 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Start-Up Loans Company (SUL) is part of the British Business Bank (the Bank), which is a government-owned economic development bank that makes finance markets for smaller businesses work more effectively. The Bank’s mission is to drive economic growth by helping smaller businesses get the finance they need to start, scale and stay in the UK. In doing so, the Bank helps capture the economic value of innovation for the UK and create jobs and prosperity for people across the country. The Bank designs, delivers, and manages a range of products through over 200 Delivery Partners, helping to increase both the supply and diversity of finance available to smaller businesses. Through our Banking business, the Bank increases the availability of debt finance for businesses right across the UK so promising businesses are much more likely to get the loan they need to start and grow. We do this by providing start up loans for entrepreneurs so people with great ideas have a better chance of getting started, no matter what their background is or where they are in the country. Alongside this, our Government-backed guarantees support banks and other finance providers to lend more to businesses who need debt finance to grow.

The Start-Up Loans Company (SUL, the Contracting Authority) is a wholly owned subsidiary of British Business Finance Ltd, which is in turn wholly owned by the Bank. SUL delivers the government’s Start Up Loans Scheme, which provides personal fixed-interest loans and support to aspiring and early-stage business owners from across the UK who might be struggling to access finance from other sources. The Scheme supports employment, enables economic growth, and has a transformational impact on the lives of thousands of people. SUL’s mission is to help new and early-stage UK businesses access affordable finance and mentoring support. More than 130,000 Start Up Loans have been delivered since 2012, delivering over £1.4Bn of funding to Start Up Loans borrowers.

The Start Up Loans scheme utilises the services of Business Support Partners who play a key role in supporting entrepreneurs, that are looking to start or grow a business, through pre-application and application-stage activities, helping prospective applicants access the support they need throughout the Start Up Loans journey. Business Support Partners are credit brokers for the Start Up Loans Scheme. The current suite of National, Regional and Specialist Business Support Partner (BSP) contracts will end in March 2027: this procurement is to secure replacement Business Support Partner Services from 1 April 2027.

The scheme operating model will remain broadly as is:

•Twelve (12) Regional Business Support Partners will provide pre-loan support to specific regions of the UK, including to the devolved Nations (Lots 1-12).

•Up to four (4) National Business Support Partners will provide pre-loan support nationally, including to the devolved Nations (Lot 13).

•Two (2) Specialist Business Support Partners will provide pre-loan support nationally, including to the devolved Nations, explicitly focussing on ex-military personnel and their families, and young people, respectively (Lot 14, 15).

The estimated Total Value for all of these Contracts is as follows:

£85,800,000 (Excluding VAT)

£102,960,000 (including VAT)

This is lower than the calculated Total Value (estimated) figure below as that figure sums up all of the individual Lot Values and over-inflates the actual estimated Total Value (stated above). This is because either none or only some of the individual contracts let under this procurement will become reflective of the individual total Lot Value over the course of each individual contract. The overall Start Up Loans scheme will be managed within the estimated Total Value set out above, subject to no permitted modifications being necessary.

The following is repeated from each individual Lot description.

Individual Lot Values are the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under each Business Support Partner agreement (or all Business Support Partner agreements in respect of Lot 13). The Lot Value of each Lot takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under each contract over its duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contracts be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term of each contract. Each Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of each Contract.

Separately, there is a risk that, at the point of any actual contract extension from year 4 onwards, the overall volume of the Start Up Loans scheme increases significantly above the currently estimated volumes from year 4 onwards, leading to a significant increase in the Value of each contract. The Contracting Authority may modify the Contracts in reliance on paragraph 5 of Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023.

If the services are required beyond the expiry of the contacts, the Contracting Authority expects to publish a tender notice for replacement contracts on or around September 2032.

Prior to releasing the procurement documents, potential Tenderers are required to register on the delta e-sourcing platform and complete and submit a Confidentiality Agreement by following the links below.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Sheffield:-Loan-brokerage-services./JPES858XB5

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JPES858XB5

  • How the procedure runs: Tenderers must submit a response to the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and all of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents by the Tender submission deadline. Specific details can be found in the procurement documentation. In respect of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire, as part of Tender submission, Tenderers must share their Core supplier information from the Central Digital Platform. Where a Tenderer is not already registered on the platform they must register and upload their information to the platform. Further details are contained in the procurement documentation. Following assessment of the PSQ, suppliers who meet all of the Conditions of Participation of the PSQ will proceed to having their Quality Questionnaire and Pricing responses evaluated. Following the conclusion of all evaluation activities it is The Start-Up Loans Company’s intention to award each contract without proceeding to an Invitation to Negotiate and/or a Final Tender stage. The Start-Up Loans Company reserves its right to undertake either or both an optional Invitation to Negotiate and/or an optional Invitation to Submit Final Tenders stage for one or more Lots, as set out in the procurement documentation. Tenderer participation in either of these optional stages will be limited to up to a maximum of the three (3) highest ranking Tenderers in respect of Lots 1 to 12, 14 or 15; and limited to up to a maximum of the four (4) highest ranking Tenderers in respect of Lot 13. Where a final tender stage is undertaken, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to refine the award criteria in accordance with Section 24 of the Procurement Act 2023, as set out in the procurement documentation. Tenderers will be advised of any such additional optional stages and the specific requirements of each if and when required. Tenderers are required to submit a completed Lot Registration Form to the Contracting Authority during the Tendering period, i.e. prior to the Tender Submission Deadline (details can be found in the procurement documentation). Under Section 19(3)(d) of the Procurement Act, the Contracting Authority may disregard Tenders that fail to comply with this requirement. A number of Quality Questions attract a Minimum Attainment Mark. Where a Tenderer fails to achieve a Minimum Attainment Mark for a particular Quality Question against one or more Lots it will be excluded from the associated Lot or Lots. Quality Question 07 (QQ07.01) is not scored. A Tender which does not provide the required information in respect of this Quality Questions will be deemed non-compliant and may be rejected by the Contracting Authority.

CPV: Loan brokerage services

Lots and requirements (15)Procurement structure

15 lots · all with a published value (£104,280,000 together) · win at most 2 of them · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1East Midlands Regional Business Support PartnerRenewal UK, East Midlands 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£3,510,000
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the East Midlands Region. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years are: Year 1: 481; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 538 – further details can be found in the procurement documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the East Midlands Regional Business Support Partner agreement. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 — 1 Apr 2030 (up to 31 Mar 2033 with extensions) · up to 6 yrs with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: UK, East MidlandsTurnover guideline: ~£2,337,776/yr≈ 2× annual value
Value
£3,510,000 exc. VAT · £4,210,000 inc. VAT
Extensions
The agreement may be extended by up to 3 years, in any combination of 1, 2 or 3 years.
66190000 Loan brokerage services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing
    The specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).
  • Technical & professional ability
    At the point of Tender submission Tenderers must be: authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to undertake credit broking as defined in article 36A of Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001, as amended from time to time (RAO); OR not authorised by the FCA to undertake credit broking, as defined in article 36A of the RAO and have obtained independent legal advice setting out the specific exemption(s) or exclusion(s) from the relevant legislation to undertake credit broking activities (“FCA Exempt”). Tenderer to note that (i) limited permission credit broking, i.e. secondary credit broking; (ii) entering into a regulated credit agreement as lender; (iii) exercising or having the right to exercise the lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement; (iv) debt collecting; or (v) debt administration, amongst others, are not acceptable for the purpose of undertaking credit broking activities under this contract. All of the specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #2East of England Regional Business Support PartnerRenewal East of England 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£4,260,000
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the East of England Region. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years are: Year 1: 585; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 654 – further details can be found in the procurement documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the East of England Regional Business Support Partner agreement. The Lot Value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its term: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 — 1 Apr 2030 (up to 31 Mar 2033 with extensions) · up to 6 yrs with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: East of EnglandTurnover guideline: ~£2,837,301/yr≈ 2× annual value
Value
£4,260,000 exc. VAT · £5,110,000 inc. VAT
Extensions
The agreement may be extended by up to 3 years, in any combination of 1, 2 or 3 years.
66190000 Loan brokerage services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing
    The specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).
  • Technical & professional ability
    At the point of Tender submission Tenderers must be: authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to undertake credit broking as defined in article 36A of Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001, as amended from time to time (RAO); OR not authorised by the FCA to undertake credit broking, as defined in article 36A of the RAO and have obtained independent legal advice setting out the specific exemption(s) or exclusion(s) from the relevant legislation to undertake credit broking activities (“FCA Exempt”). Tenderer to note that (i) limited permission credit broking, i.e. secondary credit broking; (ii) entering into a regulated credit agreement as lender; (iii) exercising or having the right to exercise the lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement; (iv) debt collecting; or (v) debt administration, amongst others, are not acceptable for the purpose of undertaking credit broking activities under this contract. All of the specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #3London Regional Business Support PartnerRenewal London 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£8,870,000
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the London Region. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years are: Year 1: 1217; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 1360 – further details can be found in the procurement documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the London Regional Business Support Partner agreement. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 — 1 Apr 2030 (up to 31 Mar 2033 with extensions) · up to 6 yrs with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: LondonTurnover guideline: ~£5,907,713/yr≈ 2× annual value
Value
£8,870,000 exc. VAT · £10,640,000 inc. VAT
Extensions
The agreement may be extended by up to 3 years, in any combination of 1, 2 or 3 years.
66190000 Loan brokerage services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing
    The specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).
  • Technical & professional ability
    At the point of Tender submission Tenderers must be: authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to undertake credit broking as defined in article 36A of Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001, as amended from time to time (RAO); OR not authorised by the FCA to undertake credit broking, as defined in article 36A of the RAO and have obtained independent legal advice setting out the specific exemption(s) or exclusion(s) from the relevant legislation to undertake credit broking activities (“FCA Exempt”). Tenderer to note that (i) limited permission credit broking, i.e. secondary credit broking; (ii) entering into a regulated credit agreement as lender; (iii) exercising or having the right to exercise the lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement; (iv) debt collecting; or (v) debt administration, amongst others, are not acceptable for the purpose of undertaking credit broking activities under this contract. All of the specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #4North East Regional Business Support PartnerRenewal North East 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£3,840,000
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the North East Region. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years are: Year 1: 527; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 589 – further details can be found in the procurement documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the North East Regional Business Support Partner agreement. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 — 1 Apr 2030 (up to 31 Mar 2033 with extensions) · up to 6 yrs with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: North EastTurnover guideline: ~£2,557,567/yr≈ 2× annual value
Value
£3,840,000 exc. VAT · £4,610,000 inc. VAT
Extensions
The agreement may be extended by up to 3 years, in any combination of 1, 2 or 3 years.
66190000 Loan brokerage services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing
    The specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).
  • Technical & professional ability
    At the point of Tender submission Tenderers must be: authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to undertake credit broking as defined in article 36A of Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001, as amended from time to time (RAO); OR not authorised by the FCA to undertake credit broking, as defined in article 36A of the RAO and have obtained independent legal advice setting out the specific exemption(s) or exclusion(s) from the relevant legislation to undertake credit broking activities (“FCA Exempt”). Tenderer to note that (i) limited permission credit broking, i.e. secondary credit broking; (ii) entering into a regulated credit agreement as lender; (iii) exercising or having the right to exercise the lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement; (iv) debt collecting; or (v) debt administration, amongst others, are not acceptable for the purpose of undertaking credit broking activities under this contract. All of the specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #5North West Regional Business Support PartnerRenewal North West 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£6,830,000
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the North West Region. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years are: Year 1: 936; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 1046 – further details can be found in the procurement documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the North West Regional Business Support Partner agreement. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 — 1 Apr 2030 (up to 31 Mar 2033 with extensions) · up to 6 yrs with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: North WestTurnover guideline: ~£4,549,006/yr≈ 2× annual value
Value
£6,830,000 exc. VAT · £8,190,000 inc. VAT
Extensions
The agreement may be extended by up to 3 years, in any combination of 1, 2 or 3 years.
66190000 Loan brokerage services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing
    The specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).
  • Technical & professional ability
    At the point of Tender submission Tenderers must be: authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to undertake credit broking as defined in article 36A of Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001, as amended from time to time (RAO); OR not authorised by the FCA to undertake credit broking, as defined in article 36A of the RAO and have obtained independent legal advice setting out the specific exemption(s) or exclusion(s) from the relevant legislation to undertake credit broking activities (“FCA Exempt”). Tenderer to note that (i) limited permission credit broking, i.e. secondary credit broking; (ii) entering into a regulated credit agreement as lender; (iii) exercising or having the right to exercise the lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement; (iv) debt collecting; or (v) debt administration, amongst others, are not acceptable for the purpose of undertaking credit broking activities under this contract. All of the specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #6Northern Ireland Regional Business Support PartnerRenewal Northern Ireland 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£3,320,000
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the Northern Ireland Region. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years are: Year 1: 456; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 510 – further details can be found in the procurement documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the Northern Ireland Regional Business Support Partner agreement. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 — 1 Apr 2030 (up to 31 Mar 2033 with extensions) · up to 6 yrs with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: Northern IrelandTurnover guideline: ~£2,211,230/yr≈ 2× annual value
Value
£3,320,000 exc. VAT · £3,980,000 inc. VAT
Extensions
The agreement may be extended by up to 3 years, in any combination of 1, 2 or 3 years.
66190000 Loan brokerage services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing
    The specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).
  • Technical & professional ability
    At the point of Tender submission Tenderers must be: authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to undertake credit broking as defined in article 36A of Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001, as amended from time to time (RAO); OR not authorised by the FCA to undertake credit broking, as defined in article 36A of the RAO and have obtained independent legal advice setting out the specific exemption(s) or exclusion(s) from the relevant legislation to undertake credit broking activities (“FCA Exempt”). Tenderer to note that (i) limited permission credit broking, i.e. secondary credit broking; (ii) entering into a regulated credit agreement as lender; (iii) exercising or having the right to exercise the lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement; (iv) debt collecting; or (v) debt administration, amongst others, are not acceptable for the purpose of undertaking credit broking activities under this contract. All of the specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #7Scotland Regional Business Support PartnerRenewal Scotland 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£3,130,000
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the Scotland Region. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years are: Year 1: 429; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 480 – further details can be found in the procurement documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the Scotland Regional Business Support Partner agreement. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 — 1 Apr 2030 (up to 31 Mar 2033 with extensions) · up to 6 yrs with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: ScotlandTurnover guideline: ~£2,084,684/yr≈ 2× annual value
Value
£3,130,000 exc. VAT · £3,760,000 inc. VAT
Extensions
The agreement may be extended by up to 3 years, in any combination of 1, 2 or 3 years.
66190000 Loan brokerage services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing
    The specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).
  • Technical & professional ability
    At the point of Tender submission Tenderers must be: authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to undertake credit broking as defined in article 36A of Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001, as amended from time to time (RAO); OR not authorised by the FCA to undertake credit broking, as defined in article 36A of the RAO and have obtained independent legal advice setting out the specific exemption(s) or exclusion(s) from the relevant legislation to undertake credit broking activities (“FCA Exempt”). Tenderer to note that (i) limited permission credit broking, i.e. secondary credit broking; (ii) entering into a regulated credit agreement as lender; (iii) exercising or having the right to exercise the lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement; (iv) debt collecting; or (v) debt administration, amongst others, are not acceptable for the purpose of undertaking credit broking activities under this contract. All of the specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #8South East Regional Business Support PartnerRenewal South East 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£5,650,000
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the South East Region. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years are: Year 1: 775; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 866 – further details can be found in the procurement documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the South East Regional Business Support Partner agreement. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 — 1 Apr 2030 (up to 31 Mar 2033 with extensions) · up to 6 yrs with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: South EastTurnover guideline: ~£3,763,087/yr≈ 2× annual value
Value
£5,650,000 exc. VAT · £6,780,000 inc. VAT
Extensions
The agreement may be extended by up to 3 years, in any combination of 1, 2 or 3 years.
66190000 Loan brokerage services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing
    The specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).
  • Technical & professional ability
    At the point of Tender submission Tenderers must be: authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to undertake credit broking as defined in article 36A of Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001, as amended from time to time (RAO); OR not authorised by the FCA to undertake credit broking, as defined in article 36A of the RAO and have obtained independent legal advice setting out the specific exemption(s) or exclusion(s) from the relevant legislation to undertake credit broking activities (“FCA Exempt”). Tenderer to note that (i) limited permission credit broking, i.e. secondary credit broking; (ii) entering into a regulated credit agreement as lender; (iii) exercising or having the right to exercise the lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement; (iv) debt collecting; or (v) debt administration, amongst others, are not acceptable for the purpose of undertaking credit broking activities under this contract. All of the specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #9South West Regional Business Support PartnerRenewal South West 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£5,460,000
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the South West Region. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years are: Year 1: 750; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 838 – further details can be found in the procurement documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the South West Regional Business Support Partner agreement. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 — 1 Apr 2030 (up to 31 Mar 2033 with extensions) · up to 6 yrs with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: South WestTurnover guideline: ~£3,636,541/yr≈ 2× annual value
Value
£5,460,000 exc. VAT · £6,560,000 inc. VAT
Extensions
The agreement may be extended by up to 3 years, in any combination of 1, 2 or 3 years.
66190000 Loan brokerage services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing
    The specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).
  • Technical & professional ability
    At the point of Tender submission Tenderers must be: authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to undertake credit broking as defined in article 36A of Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001, as amended from time to time (RAO); OR not authorised by the FCA to undertake credit broking, as defined in article 36A of the RAO and have obtained independent legal advice setting out the specific exemption(s) or exclusion(s) from the relevant legislation to undertake credit broking activities (“FCA Exempt”). Tenderer to note that (i) limited permission credit broking, i.e. secondary credit broking; (ii) entering into a regulated credit agreement as lender; (iii) exercising or having the right to exercise the lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement; (iv) debt collecting; or (v) debt administration, amongst others, are not acceptable for the purpose of undertaking credit broking activities under this contract. All of the specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #10Wales Regional Business Support PartnerRenewal Wales 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£3,320,000
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the Wales Region. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years can are: Year 1: 456; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 510 – further details be found in the procurement documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the Wales Regional Business Support Partner agreement. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 — 1 Apr 2030 (up to 31 Mar 2033 with extensions) · up to 6 yrs with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: WalesTurnover guideline: ~£2,211,230/yr≈ 2× annual value
Value
£3,320,000 exc. VAT · £3,980,000 inc. VAT
Extensions
The agreement may be extended by up to 3 years, in any combination of 1, 2 or 3 years.
66190000 Loan brokerage services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing
    The specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).
  • Technical & professional ability
    At the point of Tender submission Tenderers must be: authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to undertake credit broking as defined in article 36A of Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001, as amended from time to time (RAO); OR not authorised by the FCA to undertake credit broking, as defined in article 36A of the RAO and have obtained independent legal advice setting out the specific exemption(s) or exclusion(s) from the relevant legislation to undertake credit broking activities (“FCA Exempt”). Tenderer to note that (i) limited permission credit broking, i.e. secondary credit broking; (ii) entering into a regulated credit agreement as lender; (iii) exercising or having the right to exercise the lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement; (iv) debt collecting; or (v) debt administration, amongst others, are not acceptable for the purpose of undertaking credit broking activities under this contract. All of the specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #11West Midlands Regional Business Support PartnerRenewal West Midlands 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£4,030,000
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the West Midlands Region. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years are: Year 1: 552; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 617 – further details can be found in the procurement documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the West Midlands Regional Business Support Partner agreement. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 — 1 Apr 2030 (up to 31 Mar 2033 with extensions) · up to 6 yrs with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: West MidlandsTurnover guideline: ~£2,684,113/yr≈ 2× annual value
Value
£4,030,000 exc. VAT · £4,830,000 inc. VAT
Extensions
The agreement may be extended by up to 3 years, in any combination of 1, 2 or 3 years.
66190000 Loan brokerage services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing
    The specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).
  • Technical & professional ability
    At the point of Tender submission Tenderers must be: authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to undertake credit broking as defined in article 36A of Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001, as amended from time to time (RAO); OR not authorised by the FCA to undertake credit broking, as defined in article 36A of the RAO and have obtained independent legal advice setting out the specific exemption(s) or exclusion(s) from the relevant legislation to undertake credit broking activities (“FCA Exempt”). Tenderer to note that (i) limited permission credit broking, i.e. secondary credit broking; (ii) entering into a regulated credit agreement as lender; (iii) exercising or having the right to exercise the lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement; (iv) debt collecting; or (v) debt administration, amongst others, are not acceptable for the purpose of undertaking credit broking activities under this contract. All of the specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #12Yorkshire and The Humber Regional Business Support PartnerRenewal Yorkshire & Humber 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£6,660,000
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the Yorkshire and The Humber Region. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years are: Year 1: 914; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 1022 – further details can be found in the procurement documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the Yorkshire and The Humber Regional Business Support Partner agreement. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 — 1 Apr 2030 (up to 31 Mar 2033 with extensions) · up to 6 yrs with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: Yorkshire & HumberTurnover guideline: ~£4,435,780/yr≈ 2× annual value
Value
£6,660,000 exc. VAT · £8,000,000 inc. VAT
Extensions
The agreement may be extended by up to 3 years, in any combination of 1, 2 or 3 years.
66190000 Loan brokerage services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing
    The specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).
  • Technical & professional ability
    At the point of Tender submission Tenderers must be: authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to undertake credit broking as defined in article 36A of Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001, as amended from time to time (RAO); OR not authorised by the FCA to undertake credit broking, as defined in article 36A of the RAO and have obtained independent legal advice setting out the specific exemption(s) or exclusion(s) from the relevant legislation to undertake credit broking activities (“FCA Exempt”). Tenderer to note that (i) limited permission credit broking, i.e. secondary credit broking; (ii) entering into a regulated credit agreement as lender; (iii) exercising or having the right to exercise the lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement; (iv) debt collecting; or (v) debt administration, amongst others, are not acceptable for the purpose of undertaking credit broking activities under this contract. All of the specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #13National Business Support PartnersRenewal UK 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£39,200,000
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business across the whole of the United Kingdom, including the devolved nations. Up to four (4) contracts may be awarded to different organisations under this Lot. Tenderers in this Lot are invited to tender for a target volume of drawn down personal loans (within a defined range of 9.4 to 15% of the total available volume of the whole scheme) to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years of each contract. The percentage range of volume of drawn down personal loans equates to: Year 1: 1598 to 2550; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 1786 to 2850 – further details of how Tenderers select their target volume and how the actual volume is allocated to each contract, can be found in the procurement documents. The Lot Value is the estimated combined maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the up-to four (4) National Business Support Partner agreements. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under each contract over their duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contracts be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of each agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term of each agreement. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge(s) during the term of each Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 — 1 Apr 2030 (up to 31 Mar 2033 with extensions) · up to 6 yrs with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: UKTurnover guideline: ~£26,108,497/yr≈ 2× annual value
Value
£39,200,000 exc. VAT · £47,040,000 inc. VAT
Extensions
The agreement may be extended by up to 3 years, in any combination of 1, 2 or 3 years.
66190000 Loan brokerage services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing
    The specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).
  • Technical & professional ability
    At the point of Tender submission Tenderers must be: authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to undertake credit broking as defined in article 36A of Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001, as amended from time to time (RAO); OR not authorised by the FCA to undertake credit broking, as defined in article 36A of the RAO and have obtained independent legal advice setting out the specific exemption(s) or exclusion(s) from the relevant legislation to undertake credit broking activities (“FCA Exempt”). Tenderer to note that (i) limited permission credit broking, i.e. secondary credit broking; (ii) entering into a regulated credit agreement as lender; (iii) exercising or having the right to exercise the lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement; (iv) debt collecting; or (v) debt administration, amongst others, are not acceptable for the purpose of undertaking credit broking activities under this contract. All of the specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #14Military Specialist Business Support PartnerRenewal UK 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£4,960,000
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals who fall under the Military definition in the application process to start or grow an early stage business across the whole of the United Kingdom, including the devolved nations. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years are: Year 1: 680; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 760 – further details can be found in the procurement documents. Eligibility for Military specialism loans is defined within the contract documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the Military Specialist Business Support Partner agreement. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 — 1 Apr 2030 (up to 31 Mar 2033 with extensions) · up to 6 yrs with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: UKTurnover guideline: ~£3,303,524/yr≈ 2× annual value
Value
£4,960,000 exc. VAT · £5,950,000 inc. VAT
Extensions
The agreement may be extended by up to 3 years, in any combination of 1, 2 or 3 years.
66190000 Loan brokerage services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing
    The specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).
  • Technical & professional ability
    At the point of Tender submission Tenderers must be: authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to undertake credit broking as defined in article 36A of Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001, as amended from time to time (RAO); OR not authorised by the FCA to undertake credit broking, as defined in article 36A of the RAO and have obtained independent legal advice setting out the specific exemption(s) or exclusion(s) from the relevant legislation to undertake credit broking activities (“FCA Exempt”). Tenderer to note that (i) limited permission credit broking, i.e. secondary credit broking; (ii) entering into a regulated credit agreement as lender; (iii) exercising or having the right to exercise the lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement; (iv) debt collecting; or (v) debt administration, amongst others, are not acceptable for the purpose of undertaking credit broking activities under this contract. All of the specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

Lot #15Young Specialist Business Support PartnerRenewal UK 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£1,240,000
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals who fall under the Young definition in the application process to start or grow an early stage business across the whole of the United Kingdom, including the devolved nations. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years are: Year 1: 170; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 190 – further details can be found in the procurement documents. Eligibility for Young specialism loans is defined within the contract documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the Young Specialist Business Support Partner agreement. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 — 1 Apr 2030 (up to 31 Mar 2033 with extensions) · up to 6 yrs with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: UKTurnover guideline: ~£825,881/yr≈ 2× annual value
Value
£1,240,000 exc. VAT · £1,490,000 inc. VAT
Extensions
The agreement may be extended by up to 3 years, in any combination of 1, 2 or 3 years.
66190000 Loan brokerage services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing
    The specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).
  • Technical & professional ability
    At the point of Tender submission Tenderers must be: authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)to undertake credit broking as defined in article 36A of Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001, as amended from time to time (RAO); OR not authorised by the FCA to undertake credit broking, as defined in article 36A of the RAO and have obtained independent legal advice setting out the specific exemption(s) or exclusion(s) from the relevant legislation to undertake credit broking activities (“FCA Exempt”). Tenderer to note that (i) limited permission credit broking, i.e. secondary credit broking; (ii) entering into a regulated credit agreement as lender; (iii) exercising or having the right to exercise the lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement; (iv) debt collecting; or (v) debt administration, amongst others, are not acceptable for the purpose of undertaking credit broking activities under this contract. All of the specific conditions of participation are set out within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ).

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

What it takes to win
i

How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published — the tender pack may add more
How bids are scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits — there is no single procedure weighting.

3 more lots publish their own split on the notice.

Lot distribution rule: Subject to the Contract Award rules in the procurement documentation, a Tenderer may be awarded no more than two Contracts (of which no more than one may be a National Contract), National Contracts will be awarded first, and in (limited circumstances) a third non-National Contract may be awarded. For further detail, see the restrictions and Contract Award rules set out in the procurement documentation

No conditions of participation were published on the notice; check the tender documents.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 25–35 points depending on the lot — most lots put it at 25 points.
  • Turnover usually expected: about £825,881 – ~£26,108,497 per lot (twice each lot's annual value).

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring — the tender pack may use another formula. Turnover is an indicative market norm (≈2× annual value), not a published condition.

Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid

How British Business Bank Plc buys Loan brokerage services (CPV 6619) — and who usually turns up

British Business Bank Plc’s own published record, next to the published market for the same work. Frameworks and DPS are kept out: they attract a different number of bids. Whole-market view: Loan brokerage services (CPV 6619) →

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How the contest usually goes

Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.

Question for the bid
This buyerBritish Business Bank Plc · division 66
The marketLoan brokerage services (CPV 6619) · North East England
What to do with it
How often do SMEs win?
i

How often small and medium firms win.

Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.

The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 7 of 12 known-size awards · market: division 66 · North East England, n=120
58%17%

Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning. Small firms win more of this buyer’s work than the market’s: 58% against 17%, n=12.

How often do local suppliers win?
i

How often local firms win similar work.

Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.

Here, local means registered in North East England.

A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 3 of 12 known-location awards · market: division 66 · North East England, n=166
25%7%

Most of this buyer’s recorded winners are registered outside North East England.

How long to a decision?
i

How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.

Middle value in days from the deadline to the first award notice, on competitions that published both dates.

Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: 3 decided notices · market: division 66 · North East England, n=19
91 days64 days

Half of these awards were announced within 91 days of the bid deadline.

How often single-bid or direct?
i

How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.

Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.

Both shares are minimums: some awards have no bid count.

Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.

Last 36 months.

Buyer: at least 12 of 15 procurements with awards had no recorded rival · market: division 66 · North East England, n=157
80%51%

Direct awards or one recorded bid are common here. Check the route before spending time on a bid.

How many bids did past lots attract?

i

How many bids past lots received.

Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.

Past bids do not predict this tender.

Last 36 months.

This buyer6 lots with bid counts · broad CPV 66
83% had one bid
The market37 lots with bid counts · division 66 · North East England
8% had one bid
Buyer / market · select a colour for counts
1 bid83% / 8%
Buyer: 5 of 6 lots with published bid counts. Market: 3 of 37 lots with published bid counts.
2–317% / 51%
Buyer: 1 of 6 lots with published bid counts. Market: 19 of 37 lots with published bid counts.
4–60% / 41%
Buyer: 0 of 6 lots with published bid counts. Market: 15 of 37 lots with published bid counts.
7+0% / 0%
Buyer: 0 of 6 lots with published bid counts. Market: 0 of 37 lots with published bid counts.

How did awards compare with estimates?

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Where winning prices landed against estimates.

Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.

Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.

Last 36 months.

This buyer6 lots with estimate and award · broad CPV 66
0% below estimate
The market16 lots with estimate and award · division 66 · North East England
69% below estimate
Buyer / market · select a colour for counts
Below estimate0% / 69%
Buyer: 0 of 6 lots with an estimate and award. Market: 11 of 16 lots with an estimate and award.
Within ±2%100% / 25%
Buyer: 6 of 6 lots with an estimate and award. Market: 4 of 16 lots with an estimate and award.
Above estimate0% / 6%
Buyer: 0 of 6 lots with an estimate and award. Market: 1 of 16 lots with an estimate and award.
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Assess each lot
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What past awards tell you about each lot.

See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.

No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.

Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors — from published award history, not a bid list

Lot #1East Midlands Regional Business Support PartnerCPV 6619000036 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£3.5m
Expected competition
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How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

3expected bids23% single-bid risk
forecast from 1 past contest
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid23%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 23%. This is a forecast.
2–330%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 30%. This is a forecast.
4–646%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 46%. This is a forecast.
7+1%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 1%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the winning price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 13 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A guide, not a price to bid.

£3.2m9% below estimate
13 comparable awards
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£2.9m–£3.5m
Half of likely prices fall between £2,912,157 and £3,510,000.
Estimate£3.5m
The buyer published an estimate of £3,510,000 for this lot.
A 27% chance the award lands exactly on the estimate.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueMatch
The Enterprise Fund LimitedEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023National Business Support Partner£4.3m51% match
Norfolk and Waveney Enterprise ServicesEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023London Regional Business Support Partner£1.9m51% match
X-Forces (XF) CICEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023Military Specialist Business Support Partner£1.9m51% match
Capitalise Business Support LimitedEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023South East Regional Business Support Partner£1.5m51% match
Business & Enterprise Finance LtdEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023Yorkshire and The Humber Regional Business Support Partner£1.2m51% match

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Earlier contract
£119k1 awards in 36m · last 11 months agoNone on file26% below n=1
Earlier contract1 panel places
1 awards in 36m · last 30 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
Earlier contract
—None on file12% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file22% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file26% below n=2
Lot #2East of England Regional Business Support PartnerCPV 6619000036 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£4.3m
Expected competition
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How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

3expected bids22% single-bid risk
forecast from 1 past contest
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid22%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 22%. This is a forecast.
2–331%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 31%. This is a forecast.
4–646%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 46%. This is a forecast.
7+1%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 1%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the winning price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 1 comparable award. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A guide, not a price to bid.

£3.7m12% below estimate
1 comparable award
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£3.5m–£4.2m
Half of likely prices fall between £3,495,133 and £4,247,170.
Estimate£4.3m
The buyer published an estimate of £4,260,000 for this lot.
A 25% chance the award lands exactly on the estimate.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueMatch
The Enterprise Fund LimitedEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023National Business Support Partner£4.3m51% match
Norfolk and Waveney Enterprise ServicesEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023London Regional Business Support Partner£1.9m51% match
X-Forces (XF) CICEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023Military Specialist Business Support Partner£1.9m51% match
Capitalise Business Support LimitedEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023South East Regional Business Support Partner£1.5m51% match
Business & Enterprise Finance LtdEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023Yorkshire and The Humber Regional Business Support Partner£1.2m51% match

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Earlier contract1 panel places
1 awards in 36m · last 30 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
Earlier contract
—None on file26% below n=2
Earlier contract
—None on file22% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file21% below n=2
Earlier contract
—None on file12% below n=1
Lot #3London Regional Business Support PartnerCPV 6619000036 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£8.9m
Expected competition
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How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

2expected bids25% single-bid risk
forecast from 1 past contest
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid25%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 25%. This is a forecast.
2–330%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 30%. This is a forecast.
4–645%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 45%. This is a forecast.
7+1%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 1%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the winning price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 1 comparable award. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A guide, not a price to bid.

£7.8m12% below estimate
1 comparable award
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£7.3m–£8.9m
Half of likely prices fall between £7,323,805 and £8,870,000.
Estimate£8.9m
The buyer published an estimate of £8,870,000 for this lot.
A 25% chance the award lands exactly on the estimate.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueMatch
The Enterprise Fund LimitedEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023National Business Support Partner£4.3m51% match
Norfolk and Waveney Enterprise ServicesEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023London Regional Business Support Partner£1.9m51% match
X-Forces (XF) CICEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023Military Specialist Business Support Partner£1.9m51% match
Capitalise Business Support LimitedEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023South East Regional Business Support Partner£1.5m51% match
Business & Enterprise Finance LtdEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023Yorkshire and The Humber Regional Business Support Partner£1.2m51% match

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Earlier contract
—None on file26% below n=2
Earlier contract
—None on file12% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file19% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file35% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file22% below n=1
Lot #4North East Regional Business Support PartnerCPV 6619000036 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£3.8m
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

2expected bids25% single-bid risk
forecast from 1 past contest
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid25%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 25%. This is a forecast.
2–327%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 27%. This is a forecast.
4–648%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 48%. This is a forecast.
7+1%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 1%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the winning price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 1 comparable award. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A guide, not a price to bid.

£3.3m13% below estimate
1 comparable award
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£3.1m–£3.8m
Half of likely prices fall between £3,126,051 and £3,840,000.
Estimate£3.8m
The buyer published an estimate of £3,840,000 for this lot.
A 25% chance the award lands exactly on the estimate.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueMatch
The Enterprise Fund LimitedEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023National Business Support Partner£4.3m51% match
Norfolk and Waveney Enterprise ServicesEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023London Regional Business Support Partner£1.9m51% match
X-Forces (XF) CICEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023Military Specialist Business Support Partner£1.9m51% match
Capitalise Business Support LimitedEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023South East Regional Business Support Partner£1.5m51% match
Business & Enterprise Finance LtdEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023Yorkshire and The Humber Regional Business Support Partner£1.2m51% match

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Earlier contract
£119k1 awards in 36m · last 11 months agoNone on file26% below n=1
Earlier contract1 panel places
1 awards in 36m · last 30 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
Earlier contract
—None on file21% below n=2
Earlier contract
—None on file35% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file22% below n=1
Lot #5North West Regional Business Support PartnerCPV 6619000036 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£6.8m
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

3expected bids25% single-bid risk
forecast from 1 past contest
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid25%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 25%. This is a forecast.
2–330%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 30%. This is a forecast.
4–644%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 44%. This is a forecast.
7+1%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 1%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the winning price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 1 comparable award. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A guide, not a price to bid.

£6.1m10% below estimate
1 comparable award
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£5.6m–£6.8m
Half of likely prices fall between £5,579,457 and £6,830,000.
Estimate£6.8m
The buyer published an estimate of £6,830,000 for this lot.
A 27% chance the award lands exactly on the estimate.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueMatch
The Enterprise Fund LimitedEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023National Business Support Partner£4.3m51% match
Norfolk and Waveney Enterprise ServicesEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023London Regional Business Support Partner£1.9m51% match
X-Forces (XF) CICEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023Military Specialist Business Support Partner£1.9m51% match
Capitalise Business Support LimitedEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023South East Regional Business Support Partner£1.5m51% match
Business & Enterprise Finance LtdEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023Yorkshire and The Humber Regional Business Support Partner£1.2m51% match

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Earlier contract
—None on file35% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file21% below n=2
Earlier contract
—None on file19% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file12% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file26% below n=2
Lot #6Northern Ireland Regional Business Support PartnerCPV 6619000036 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£3.3m
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

3expected bids33% single-bid risk
forecast from 96 past contests
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid33%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 33%. This is a forecast.
2–319%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 19%. This is a forecast.
4–646%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 46%. This is a forecast.
7+1%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 1%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the winning price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 36 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A guide, not a price to bid.

£3.0m10% below estimate
36 comparable awards
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£2.7m–£3.3m
Half of likely prices fall between £2,718,303 and £3,320,000.
Estimate£3.3m
The buyer published an estimate of £3,320,000 for this lot.
A 25% chance the award lands exactly on the estimate.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueMatch
The Enterprise Fund LimitedEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023National Business Support Partner£4.3m51% match
Norfolk and Waveney Enterprise ServicesEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023London Regional Business Support Partner£1.9m51% match
X-Forces (XF) CICEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023Military Specialist Business Support Partner£1.9m51% match
Capitalise Business Support LimitedEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023South East Regional Business Support Partner£1.5m51% match
Business & Enterprise Finance LtdEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023Yorkshire and The Humber Regional Business Support Partner£1.2m51% match

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Earlier contract1 panel places
1 awards in 36m · last 30 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
Earlier contract
—None on file35% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file21% below n=2
Earlier contract
—None on file25% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file19% below n=1
Lot #7Scotland Regional Business Support PartnerCPV 6619000036 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£3.1m
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

3expected bids20% single-bid risk
forecast from 1 past contest
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid20%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 20%. This is a forecast.
2–333%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 33%. This is a forecast.
4–646%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 46%. This is a forecast.
7+1%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 1%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the winning price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 1 comparable award. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A guide, not a price to bid.

£2.8m11% below estimate
1 comparable award
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£2.6m–£3.1m
Half of likely prices fall between £2,559,727 and £3,122,697.
Estimate£3.1m
The buyer published an estimate of £3,130,000 for this lot.
A 25% chance the award lands exactly on the estimate.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueMatch
The Enterprise Fund LimitedEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023National Business Support Partner£4.3m51% match
Norfolk and Waveney Enterprise ServicesEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023London Regional Business Support Partner£1.9m51% match
X-Forces (XF) CICEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023Military Specialist Business Support Partner£1.9m51% match
Capitalise Business Support LimitedEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023South East Regional Business Support Partner£1.5m51% match
Business & Enterprise Finance LtdEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023Yorkshire and The Humber Regional Business Support Partner£1.2m51% match

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Earlier contract
—None on file25% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file19% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file26% below n=2
Earlier contract
—None on file35% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file22% below n=1
Lot #8South East Regional Business Support PartnerCPV 6619000036 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£5.7m
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

3expected bids26% single-bid risk
forecast from 1 past contest
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid26%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 26%. This is a forecast.
2–332%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 32%. This is a forecast.
4–642%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 42%. This is a forecast.
7+1%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 1%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the winning price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 1 comparable award. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A guide, not a price to bid.

£5.0m12% below estimate
1 comparable award
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£4.7m–£5.7m
Half of likely prices fall between £4,676,566 and £5,650,000.
Estimate£5.7m
The buyer published an estimate of £5,650,000 for this lot.
A 25% chance the award lands exactly on the estimate.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueMatch
The Enterprise Fund LimitedEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023National Business Support Partner£4.3m51% match
Norfolk and Waveney Enterprise ServicesEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023London Regional Business Support Partner£1.9m51% match
X-Forces (XF) CICEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023Military Specialist Business Support Partner£1.9m51% match
Capitalise Business Support LimitedEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023South East Regional Business Support Partner£1.5m51% match
Business & Enterprise Finance LtdEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023Yorkshire and The Humber Regional Business Support Partner£1.2m51% match

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Earlier contract1 panel places
1 awards in 36m · last 30 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
Earlier contract
—None on file22% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file19% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file26% below n=2
Earlier contract
—None on file21% below n=2
Lot #9South West Regional Business Support PartnerCPV 6619000036 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£5.5m
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

3expected bids24% single-bid risk
forecast from 1 past contest
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid24%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 24%. This is a forecast.
2–331%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 31%. This is a forecast.
4–644%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 44%. This is a forecast.
7+1%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 1%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the winning price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 1 comparable award. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A guide, not a price to bid.

£4.8m12% below estimate
1 comparable award
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£4.5m–£5.5m
Half of likely prices fall between £4,499,325 and £5,460,000.
Estimate£5.5m
The buyer published an estimate of £5,460,000 for this lot.
A 25% chance the award lands exactly on the estimate.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueMatch
The Enterprise Fund LimitedEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023National Business Support Partner£4.3m51% match
Norfolk and Waveney Enterprise ServicesEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023London Regional Business Support Partner£1.9m51% match
X-Forces (XF) CICEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023Military Specialist Business Support Partner£1.9m51% match
Capitalise Business Support LimitedEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023South East Regional Business Support Partner£1.5m51% match
Business & Enterprise Finance LtdEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023Yorkshire and The Humber Regional Business Support Partner£1.2m51% match

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Earlier contract
—None on file19% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file22% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file35% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file12% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file26% below n=2
Lot #10Wales Regional Business Support PartnerCPV 6619000036 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£3.3m
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

3expected bids21% single-bid risk
forecast from 1 past contest
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid21%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 21%. This is a forecast.
2–321%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 21%. This is a forecast.
4–657%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 57%. This is a forecast.
7+1%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 1%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the winning price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 1 comparable award. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A guide, not a price to bid.

£2.9m11% below estimate
1 comparable award
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£2.8m–£3.3m
Half of likely prices fall between £2,779,474 and £3,320,000.
Estimate£3.3m
The buyer published an estimate of £3,320,000 for this lot.
A 25% chance the award lands exactly on the estimate.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueMatch
The Enterprise Fund LimitedEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023National Business Support Partner£4.3m51% match
Norfolk and Waveney Enterprise ServicesEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023London Regional Business Support Partner£1.9m51% match
X-Forces (XF) CICEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023Military Specialist Business Support Partner£1.9m51% match
Capitalise Business Support LimitedEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023South East Regional Business Support Partner£1.5m51% match
Business & Enterprise Finance LtdEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023Yorkshire and The Humber Regional Business Support Partner£1.2m51% match

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Earlier contract
—None on file26% below n=2
Earlier contract
—None on file35% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file19% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file25% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file12% below n=1
Lot #11West Midlands Regional Business Support PartnerCPV 6619000036 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£4.0m
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

3expected bids25% single-bid risk
forecast from 1 past contest
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid25%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 25%. This is a forecast.
2–322%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 22%. This is a forecast.
4–652%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 52%. This is a forecast.
7+1%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 1%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the winning price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 1 comparable award. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A guide, not a price to bid.

£3.5m12% below estimate
1 comparable award
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£3.3m–£4.0m
Half of likely prices fall between £3,301,804 and £4,030,000.
Estimate£4.0m
The buyer published an estimate of £4,030,000 for this lot.
A 25% chance the award lands exactly on the estimate.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueMatch
The Enterprise Fund LimitedEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023National Business Support Partner£4.3m51% match
Norfolk and Waveney Enterprise ServicesEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023London Regional Business Support Partner£1.9m51% match
X-Forces (XF) CICEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023Military Specialist Business Support Partner£1.9m51% match
Capitalise Business Support LimitedEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023South East Regional Business Support Partner£1.5m51% match
Business & Enterprise Finance LtdEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023Yorkshire and The Humber Regional Business Support Partner£1.2m51% match

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Earlier contract
£119k1 awards in 36m · last 11 months agoNone on file26% below n=1
Earlier contract1 panel places
1 awards in 36m · last 30 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
Earlier contract
—None on file12% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file19% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file26% below n=2
Lot #12Yorkshire and The Humber Regional Business Support PartnerCPV 6619000036 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£6.7m
Expected competition
i

How many bids this lot may attract.

The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.

Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A forecast, not a list of bidders.

3expected bids25% single-bid risk
forecast from 1 past contest
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid25%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 25%. This is a forecast.
2–317%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 17%. This is a forecast.
4–656%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 56%. This is a forecast.
7+1%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 1%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
i

Where the winning price may land.

The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.

Based on 1 comparable award. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

A guide, not a price to bid.

£5.9m12% below estimate
1 comparable award
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£5.4m–£6.7m
Half of likely prices fall between £5,382,268 and £6,660,000.
Estimate£6.7m
The buyer published an estimate of £6,660,000 for this lot.
A 25% chance the award lands exactly on the estimate.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
i

Who has done similar work for this buyer.

Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.

A past supplier may not bid again.

SupplierThis buyer’s earlier contractLotAward valueMatch
The Enterprise Fund LimitedEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023National Business Support Partner£4.3m51% match
Norfolk and Waveney Enterprise ServicesEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023London Regional Business Support Partner£1.9m51% match
X-Forces (XF) CICEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023Military Specialist Business Support Partner£1.9m51% match
Capitalise Business Support LimitedEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023South East Regional Business Support Partner£1.5m51% match
Business & Enterprise Finance LtdEarlier contractNorthern Ireland Regional Business Support Partnernotice published May 2023Yorkshire and The Humber Regional Business Support Partner£1.2m51% match

Who could compete for this lot?
i

Who could compete for this lot?

Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.

None is confirmed as a bidder.

SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Earlier contract
—None on file21% below n=2
Earlier contract
—None on file26% below n=2
Earlier contract
—None on file35% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file25% below n=1
Earlier contract
—None on file19% below n=1
Lot #13National Business Support PartnersCPV 6619000036 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£39m

Forecast — expected competition: 3 bids · 20% single-bid risk. Price forecast £35m (-11% vs estimate). This notice runs to more than 12 lots, so the full read — candidate suppliers, the bid distribution and who has supplied this buyer — is shown on the first 12. The forecast in this note is this lot’s own.

Lot #14Military Specialist Business Support PartnerCPV 6619000036 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£5.0m

Forecast — expected competition: 3 bids · 20% single-bid risk. Price forecast £4.3m (-13% vs estimate). This notice runs to more than 12 lots, so the full read — candidate suppliers, the bid distribution and who has supplied this buyer — is shown on the first 12. The forecast in this note is this lot’s own.

Lot #15Young Specialist Business Support PartnerCPV 6619000036 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£1.2m

Forecast — expected competition: 3 bids · 25% single-bid risk. Price forecast £1.1m (-12% vs estimate). This notice runs to more than 12 lots, so the full read — candidate suppliers, the bid distribution and who has supplied this buyer — is shown on the first 12. The forecast in this note is this lot’s own.

Coverage and what to read with care
  • Each figure explains itself. The on a figure says what it is, how it is counted and which scope this notice’s own record came from (class, division, all categories, or the authority’s 24-month row). The two sides are never blended. A lot’s own market is read at its delivery region where the lot names one; where it names several, or none that can be resolved, the chart falls back to the UK-wide record for the same category and says so under the bar. An empty cell means the source published nothing usable. Long form: Methodology.
  • When we call out a difference. A buyer figure is only flagged against the market when the sample is large enough that the gap is unlikely to be chance; at most two callouts appear, always phrased as a comparison with both numbers and the sample size.
  • Coverage (re-measured 5 Oct on the live record, 94,497 awarded procedures of the last three years). 51 % publish a bid count and 72 % a delivery region, so the market column reads the authority’s registered region when the notice names none, labelled. Of the 17,687 award-vs-estimate pairs, 34 % sit exactly on the estimate — the buyer published the award at the figure it advertised. n is on every figure; a thin sample is muted, never hidden, and a distribution is not drawn as percentages below ten observations.
  • “Match”, text similarity, the expected-bid figure and the distribution drawn beneath it are model outputs, not published facts or win probabilities. Find a Tender does not publish who is bidding. Never shown: contact details, payment behaviour, or a recommended price.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Open for tender
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
12 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST
Last source update
12 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end — 26 Feb 2027
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-095927
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Loan brokerage services
Delivery area
UKNorth East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)+4 more
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078552 Find a Tender
How it runs
Tenderers must submit a response to the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and all of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents by the Tender submission deadline. Specific details can be found in the procurement documentation. In respect of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire, as part of Tender submission, Tenderers must share their Core supplier information from the Central Digital Platform. Where a Tenderer is not already registered on the platform they must register and upload their information to the platform. Further details are contained in the procurement documentation. Following assessment of the PSQ, suppliers who meet all of the Conditions of Participation of the PSQ will proceed to having their Quality Questionnaire and Pricing responses evaluated. Following the conclusion of all evaluation activities it is The Start-Up Loans Company’s intention to award each contract without proceeding to an Invitation to Negotiate and/or a Final Tender stage. The Start-Up Loans Company reserves its right to undertake either or both an optional Invitation to Negotiate and/or an optional Invitation to Submit Final Tenders stage for one or more Lots, as set out in the procurement documentation. Tenderer participation in either of these optional stages will be limited to up to a maximum of the three (3) highest ranking Tenderers in respect of Lots 1 to 12, 14 or 15; and limited to up to a maximum of the four (4) highest ranking Tenderers in respect of Lot 13. Where a final tender stage is undertaken, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to refine the award criteria in accordance with Section 24 of the Procurement Act 2023, as set out in the procurement documentation. Tenderers will be advised of any such additional optional stages and the specific requirements of each if and when required. Tenderers are required to submit a completed Lot Registration Form to the Contracting Authority during the Tendering period, i.e. prior to the Tender Submission Deadline (details can be found in the procurement documentation). Under Section 19(3)(d) of the Procurement Act, the Contracting Authority may disregard Tenders that fail to comply with this requirement. A number of Quality Questions attract a Minimum Attainment Mark. Where a Tenderer fails to achieve a Minimum Attainment Mark for a particular Quality Question against one or more Lots it will be excluded from the associated Lot or Lots. Quality Question 07 (QQ07.01) is not scored. A Tender which does not provide the required information in respect of this Quality Questions will be deemed non-compliant and may be rejected by the Contracting Authority.

How to participate & submission route

Official notice Submit via Delta eSourcing
Submission portal named on this notice: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Requests to participate (first stage)
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Tender submission deadline
17 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
4 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JPES858XB5 - this is the link to complete and submit the Confidentiality Agreement via the messaging centre in Delta and which is required before a Tenderer will be granted access to the procurement documents. For information, the list of core procurement documents is as follows • Document A – Instructions for Tenderers; • Document B – Introduction and Background; • Document C – Procurement Specific Questionnaire; • Document D – Quality Questionnaire; • Document E – Pricing Schedule. • Document F – Summary Requirements • Document G – draft Contract Documents

Timeline

5 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Tender notice published1 day ago
    12 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST
  2. Clarification questions byin 22 days
    4 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadlinein 35 days
    17 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected byin 137 days
    26 Feb 2027, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract startsin 170 days
    1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Nothing awarded yet
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 12 Oct 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    12 Oct 2026, 10:00 BSTUK4
  2. First tender notice published
    12 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Start-Up Loans Company

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PGTM-8337-GYXM Steel City House, West Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S1 2GQContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender