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2026 Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS) Amendment Execution

British Business Bank

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20 Oct 2026 at 10:54

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Summary of the contracting process

British Business Bank PLC procured legal and transaction support to implement amendments to the Growth Guarantee Scheme. The work covers setting up and operating a HighQ portal; preparing, populating and uploading template guarantee, amendment and restatement agreements and lending limit letters; applying the Bank’s signatures when instructed; and sending standard communications and DocuSign envelopes to participating lenders. The supplier also monitors lender responses, issues reminders, refers substantive legal questions to the Bank, corrects and reissues documents when lender details change, and checks that documents have been properly signed. This is a legal services requirement delivered in the United Kingdom. It supports the Bank’s administration of scheme changes and lender documentation, rather than the provision of lending itself.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to DLA Piper UK LLP on 24 August 2026. The awarded contract value is £25,000. The contract period runs from 1 September to 30 November 2026. The Bank used a selective call-off from the Crown Commercial Service Legal Panel for Government framework, following the applicable framework lot and call-off procedure. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published information describes the scope of services and the framework route, but gives no separate scoring breakdown or detailed evaluation criteria. The award records one selected supplier; no separate lot awards are reported.

This award shows that British Business Bank PLC buys focused legal and transaction support for managing amendments to the Growth Guarantee Scheme, including high-volume lender documentation and execution workflows. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need legal expertise in guarantees, amendments and restatements, and the operational capacity to prepare, populate, upload, issue and track standardised documents accurately across participating lenders. Experience running a secure document portal and electronic signature processes, managing reminders and changing lender details, checking execution, and escalating substantive legal issues to an in-house legal team would be directly relevant. The work combines legal judgement with reliable transaction administration, so firms able to provide both are well placed. The requirement was awarded through a government legal services framework call-off, making framework access and familiarity with its call-off process relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026 Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS) Amendment Execution

Notice Description

The contract will provide legal and transaction support for implementation of amendments to the Growth Guarantee Scheme. The supplier will work with the Buyer's legal team to establish and operate a HighQ portal; support preparation, population and upload of template guarantee, amendment and restatement agreements and lending limit letters; apply agreed Buyer signatures when instructed; issue standard communications and DocuSign envelopes to participating lenders; monitor responses and send reminders; refer substantive legal queries to the Buyer; correct and reissue documents where lender details change; and check that completed documents have been duly executed. The requirement was called off from the Crown Commercial Service Legal Panel for Government framework (RM6360), using the relevant lot and framework call-off procedure, and this Contracts Finder notice records the proposed award of the resulting call-off contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7d725c34-70d2-4176-a927-bed713ba6b0d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee18310a-bf83-4e78-91ed-cace0c3e22f6
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 1-6 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
S3 8NH
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

DLA Piper UK LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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