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GB-Sheffield: Business Writing Training

BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED

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26 Oct 2026 at 12:50

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Summary of the contracting process

British Business Bank Plc procured business writing training courses for its development plans and academy. The requirement is for training programme services, focused on developing business writing capability. The bank is wholly owned by the UK Government and is based in Sheffield. Delivery is in Yorkshire and the Humber. The contracting information identifies BIP Solutions Limited as the buyer, while the requirement description names British Business Bank Plc; the procurement is associated with the bank’s business development and learning activity.

The procurement is complete and Partnership Media Group Limited was selected for the contract. The award was made on 13 April 2026, for £37,500. The contract period runs from 1 June 2026 to 30 November 2027. The procurement method is recorded as “Other - Not Disclosed”, so the route used is not clear from the published details. The notice gives a tender submission deadline of 31 May 2026. The requirement was presented as one training-services package, with no lot breakdown. No evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility requirements are stated in the available process details.

For future requirements of this kind from British Business Bank Plc, credible competitors are training providers able to deliver business writing courses that support development plans and an academy programme. The awarded supplier, Partnership Media Group Limited, is a large business, showing that a provider with the capacity to serve an organisational learning programme was selected; the award does not establish that large-company status is required. Providers should be able to demonstrate relevant business writing training capability and delivery suitable for the bank’s Yorkshire and the Humber activity. The requirement indicates demand for focused professional development rather than general banking services. The buyer’s stated SME and voluntary-sector suitability flags are both negative, so smaller firms and community or social enterprises should weigh that against their ability to meet the buyer’s approach to this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Business Writing Training

Notice Description

Business Writing Courses for Development Plans & Academy. Additional information: British Business Bank Plc, registered in England and Wales, registration number 08616013, registered office Steel City House, West Street, Sheffield, S1 2GQ, a development bank wholly owned by the HM Government. It and its subsidiaries are not banking institutions and do not operate as such. With the exception of BBB Investment Services Limited they are not authorised or regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority or the Financial Conduct Authority. BBB Investment Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. A complete legal structure chart for the group can be found at www.british-business-bank.co.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8953eac2-8cca-4f8c-bb6f-7acdc8efcab0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f0d4ae4-9bd9-4a15-b90f-b3aa4aeb3502
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Not Disclosed
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80521000 - Training programme services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£37,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
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
BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED
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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Partnership Media Group

Further Information

Notice Documents

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