Official UK procurement notice
Design and Delivery of a Train-the-Trainer Service for the Diverse Angel Syndicates Programme
Authority: British Business Bank (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionBackground - The Diverse Angel Syndicate (DAS) Programme supports the development and sustainability of diversity-focused angel syndicates across the UK. The programme aims to broaden participation in angel investing, increase investment into diverse founders, and strengthen the capability of emerging angel syndicates across the UK nations and regions. DAS places a particular emphasis on engaging and supporting new and novice angels, with the aim of broadening access to angel investing as an asset class and improving confidence, capability and participation among underrepresented groups. The programme is expected to support approximately 10–15 syndicates, delivered through three cohorts of up to five syndicates each, in addition to the current cohort of five.
Successful applicants will receive a package of financial and non-financial support, including funding for operational costs, training and capability-building, guidance on operational tooling and infrastructure, and access to peer learning and ecosystem connections through the programme.
Tender Description - As part of the non-financial support offer, British Business Bank Plc (“British Business Bank” or “BBB” or “Buyer) is seeking to procure a training provider to design, deliver, and support a Train-the-Trainer education programme for angel syndicate leads across the United Kingdom. The aim of this programme is to upskill syndicate leads to deliver consistent, high-quality training to their own syndicate members.
BBB anticipates that the contract will span a period of up to four years. During this time, supported syndicates are expected to continue recruiting new angel investors on a rolling basis. As such, the training requirement is expected to be front-loaded, with an initial focus on programme design, content development and early delivery, followed by a transition to a lighter-touch model in later years. This is likely to include ongoing support, updates to training materials, and periodic engagement to maintain quality and relevance.
The training offer is expected to be modular in structure and designed to:
support angel activation and portfolio understanding for new / novice angels
enable syndicates to tailor delivery to their own membership base
establish a minimum standard of training across supported syndicates
ensure clarity of purpose and avoid duplication between syndicate development and angel education
Pricing estimate:
Up to £200k (excluding VAT) for the duration of the contract, with a maximum of £120k for development and delivery within year 1 and tapered costs for ongoing maintenance and support in subsequent years.
This value is indicative only and subject to refinement. The Authority is using Pre-Market Engagement exercise to further inform the scope, delivery model and commercial approach, including pricing.
- How the procedure runs: Stage 1: Invitation to tender Stage 2: Presentations
CPV: Banking and investment services · Business and management consultancy and related services · Education and training services · Specialist training services
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Lot #1CPV 8051Published estimate£200k
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| Public Group International LtdEarlier contract | Design and Delivery of a Train-the-Trainer Service for the Diverse Angel Syndicates Programmestarted Nov 2026 | — | £200k | Matched as the earlier contract |
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Design and Delivery of a Train-the-Trainer Service for the Diverse Angel Syndicates Programme — held by Public Group International Ltd; no contract end date published.
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
- Planned procurement
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 11 May 2026, 14:49 BST
- Last source update
- 11 May 2026, 14:49 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 10 Aug 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-043061- Latest notice
- Planned procurement notice (UK3)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0695d7Find a Tender
- How it runs
Stage 1: Invitation to tender
Stage 2: Presentations
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 10 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 10 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 25 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
11 May 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 6 dates- Planning notice published164 days ago11 May 2026, 14:49 BST
- Tender notice expected129 days ago15 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Clarification questions by120 days ago25 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline105 days ago10 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by73 days ago10 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts52 days ago1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Planned procurement notice published11 May 2026, 14:49 BSTUK3
Commercial outcome & contract awards
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Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
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- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender