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Engineering Cultural Transformation

British Business Bank

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17 Sep 2026 at 10:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Business Bank PLC bought specialist software engineering consultancy services to support cultural transformation across its engineering organisation. The work covers engineering culture and ways of working across the organisation, rather than a defined software development delivery project. It falls within IT services, including consulting, software development, internet and support (CPV 72000000). Delivery is in the United Kingdom, for the British Business Bank, whose registered address is in Sheffield. This is a services procurement suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The selected supplier, Thoughtbot Limited, is also recorded as an SME. The requirement is therefore relevant to consultancies and engineering transformation specialists able to work with a UK public-sector financial institution and its engineering teams.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct single-tender action below the applicable threshold. Bids were due by 5 July 2026, and the contract was awarded to Thoughtbot Limited on that date. The awarded value is £67,000. The contract runs from 6 July 2026 to 7 January 2027. The published procurement information describes the requirement as support for engineering cultural transformation, with the award made to one supplier. The process was treated as a services contract and identified as suitable for SMEs. The award is active, so this notice records an agreed procurement outcome rather than an opportunity to submit a bid. Its route to market indicates a focused, below-threshold requirement placed through a single-tender process.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the outcome provides a clear example of the British Business Bank’s demand for targeted engineering culture and transformation support. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need practical experience improving software engineering culture across an organisation, alongside the ability to advise engineering teams and support changes in working practices. Relevant capability is likely to include software engineering leadership, organisational change, coaching, team development and consultancy delivered in a public-sector or regulated financial-services environment. The selected supplier’s SME status also shows that this type of focused engagement can suit a smaller specialist consultancy rather than only a large systems integrator. Evidence of measurable transformation, strong stakeholder engagement and the capacity to work directly with an engineering organisation would strengthen a future proposition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Engineering Cultural Transformation

Notice Description

Support BBB with software engineering cultural transformation across its engineering organisation

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-034a364f-0b12-4805-a9c4-0f87b578952d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a93bf9fc-1c31-46db-aa74-37e35392c384
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£67,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£67,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2026 - 7 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
British Business Bank
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2GQ
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Thoughtbot Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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