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# Fund Managers for the South East Investment Fund and the East of England Investment Fund

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fund-managers-for-the-south-east-investment-fund-and-the-east-of-england-investment-fund-ocds-h6vhtk-05f5ca). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** British Business Bank: "Fund Managers for the South East Investment Fund and the East of England Investment Fund". Published status: complete. Published Value: £52,000,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 2 Feb 2026, 16:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [British Business Bank](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/british-business-bank-gov-ot1148)
- **Published Value:** £52,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 2 February 2026 at 16:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Banking and investment services, Corporate finance and venture capital services, Financial and insurance services, Investment banking services and related services, Loan brokerage services
- **Delivery Location:** UKH, UKJ
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £52,000,000 (exc. VAT, 4 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fund-managers-for-the-south-east-investment-fund-and-the-east-of-england-investment-fund-ocds-h6vhtk-05f5ca#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05f5ca`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fund-managers-for-the-south-east-investment-fund-and-the-east-of-england-investment-fund-ocds-h6vhtk-05f5ca#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2Frespond%2FR4594N87CC)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fund-managers-for-the-south-east-investment-fund-and-the-east-of-england-investment-fund-ocds-h6vhtk-05f5ca#participate

## Description
The British Business Bank (the Bank) is a government-owned economic development bank that makes finance markets for smaller businesses work more effectively. Our 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, we help capture the economic value of innovation for the UK and create jobs and prosperity for people across the country. The Bank designs programmes that provide funds and guarantees to private sector partners, enabling them to finance a greater number of smaller businesses, either through debt or equity. It uses economic evidence so that its programmes address market failures affecting smaller businesses across the economy. It also works to improve smaller businesses’ awareness of the finance options available to them.
Nations and Regions Investments Limited (NRIL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Business Bank that manages a number of investment schemes for the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), including the proposed South East Investment Fund (SEIF) and East of England Investment Fund (EEIF). NRIL is the Contracting Authority for this procurement.
In the 2025 Spending Review, the Government announced an extension of the Nations and Regions Investment Funds (NRIF) programme to include £350m to be made available for the South East and the East of England regions. The funds are to be allocated according to the following split: 
 - £210m for the South East Investment Fund (SEIF)
 - £140m for the East of England Investment Fund (EEIF)
Within each region the funding will be split into two sub-funds: one for Equity (approximately 60% - offering early stage and later stage equity investments up to £5m); and one for Debt (approximately 40% - offering business loans of between £25,000 and £2m). A proportion of each fund will be held back (“Investor Reserve”) and may be added as additional funding (“Additional Allocation”) depending on circumstances and particular factors. Tenderers are expected to have some regional experience and a track record of funding viable Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that are looking to grow. Tenderers should be aligned to the Programme Objectives, that the funds will:
 - increase the supply and diversity of early-stage finance for UK smaller businesses, providing funds to firms that might otherwise not receive investment and helping to reduce disparities in access to finance;
 - be run in a commercially sustainable way to promote a shift away from an expectation of public sector grants towards a culture of borrowing and investing for growth;
  - drive sustainable economic growth through supporting new and growing businesses across the UK with an inclusive approach to all eligible sectors;
  - have a demonstrable presence across the relevant geographical area linking up the finance community to increase reach and create an impact beyond the funds, helping to boost productivity, innovation and jobs;
  - ali...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fund-managers-for-the-south-east-investment-fund-and-the-east-of-england-investment-fund-ocds-h6vhtk-05f5ca)

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: South East Investment Fund - Equity
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 66000000, 66100000, 66120000, 66122000, 66190000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £17,000,000
- **Description:** Initial Allocation of Funds: £88m
Equity investments up to £5m - this figure may be exceeded in exceptional circumstances and with Investor Consent
In the South East of England Region only
Geographical Targets (ITL2 and ITL3 areas) as set out in the ...
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2026 to 30/06/2036
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: South East Investment Fund - Debt
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 66000000, 66100000, 66120000, 66122000, 66190000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £13,000,000
- **Description:** Initial Allocation of Funds: £59m
Debt loans from £25k up to £2m - this figure may be exceeded in exceptional circumstances and with Investor Consent
In the South East of England Region only
Geographical Targets (ITL2 and ITL3 areas) as set out in th...
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2026 to 30/06/2036
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: East of England Investment Fund - Equity
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 66000000, 66100000, 66120000, 66122000, 66190000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £12,000,000
- **Description:** Initial Allocation of Funds: £63m
Equity investments up to £5m - this figure may be exceeded in exceptional circumstances and with Investor Consent
In the East of England Region only
Geographical Targets (ITL2 and ITL3 areas) as set out in the procur...
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2026 to 30/06/2036
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: East of England Investment Fund - Debt
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 66000000, 66100000, 66120000, 66122000, 66190000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £10,000,000
- **Description:** Initial Allocation of Funds: £42m
Debt loans from £25k up to £2m - this figure may be exceeded in exceptional circumstances and with Investor Consent
In the East of England Region only
Geographical Targets (ITL2 and ITL3 areas) as set out in the proc...
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2026 to 30/06/2036
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** East of England Investment Fund - Debt (pending)
  - Award id: `4`
  - Supplier(s): **Beechbrook Capital LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:OC337678`
  - Value: £10,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 29/04/2026

- **Award:** South East Investment Fund - Equity (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Maven Capital Partners UK LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:OC339387`
  - Value: £17,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 27/04/2026

- **Award:** East of England Investment Fund - Equity (pending)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **Mercia Regional Investments Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:03249066`
  - Value: £12,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 27/04/2026

- **Award:** South East Investment Fund - Debt (pending)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **FSE Fund Managers Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:05644712`
  - Value: £13,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 22/04/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F082931-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-05T16:06:11.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T22:41:25.266Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05f5ca