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GB-Sheffield: Small Business Finance Survey

BRITISH BUSINESS BANK

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24 Sep 2025 at 16:20

Summary of the contracting process

The British Business Bank recently awarded a contract for the "GB-Sheffield: Small Business Finance Survey" to Ipsos (Market Research) Ltd as part of a procurement process under the CCS Research & Insights DPS - RM6126. This contract, valued at £139,999, falls under the category of research services and has a geographical scope that includes British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom, among others. The award was completed on 25th June 2025, with the contract period running from 10th September 2025 to 9th September 2026. The procurement stage is marked as "award," and the process was initiated through a tender. The procurement method was unspecified by the contracting authority, the British Business Bank, headquartered in Sheffield.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research services, particularly those specialising in comprehensive finance surveys for small businesses. While the primary award went to a large entity, Ipsos (Market Research) Ltd, smaller niche research firms can explore sub-contracting possibilities or future tenders. Such businesses could benefit from showcasing an adept understanding of small business finance analysis and the ability to undertake rigorous market research. Additionally, while SMEs and VCSEs were not prioritised in this instance, these organisations might look towards understanding requirements and methodologies that larger firms employ, potentially capitalising on related upcoming projects initiated by public sector entities like the British Business Bank.

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Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Small Business Finance Survey

Notice Description

For the provision of Small Business Finance Survey's. This was procured via a further competition via the CCS Research & Insights DPS - RM6126

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-909058f4-9189-4347-ae7b-654704d118d7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84af19b7-098b-44c9-83d7-52e4caa250ee
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
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£139,999 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£139,999 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
9 Sep 2025 - 9 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Post Town
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

IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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