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GB-Sheffield: BR Hendrix Font Licence

British Business Bank

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17 Sep 2026 at 08:10

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Summary of the contracting process

British Business Bank Plc procured font licensing services for the BR Hendrix typeface. The requirement covers five font styles with unlimited usage across printed materials, websites, mobile applications, digital advertising, servers, broadcasting, social media and third-party use. This is a specialist digital and creative licensing requirement, classified under software packages and information systems (CPV 48000000), rather than a general design or software development contract. The buyer is British Business Bank Plc, a government-owned development bank based in Sheffield. Delivery is identified in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The requirement supports the bank and its wider group’s communications and digital activities across multiple channels.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a tender process. Bids were due by 22 July 2026, and Indian Type Foundry LLP was awarded the contract on 23 July 2026. The awarded value is £28,600. The contract runs from 20 September 2026 to 19 September 2031. The award covers the full requirement for five BR Hendrix font styles and unlimited use across print, web, mobile apps, digital advertising, servers, broadcasting, social media and third parties. The recorded procurement category is services. The award is active, with British Business Bank Plc as the buyer and Indian Type Foundry LLP as the selected supplier.

This award shows sustained demand from British Business Bank Plc for a controlled typeface licence supporting a broad communications estate. A credible future supplier would need to own, control or be authorised to grant the relevant font rights, and be able to define unlimited usage clearly across print, websites, mobile applications, advertising, servers, broadcasting, social media and third-party activity. It would also need to manage licensing across a large organisation and its wider group, understand digital font deployment, and provide rights that remain workable over a long operating period. Specialist type foundries, font licensors and agencies with established font-rights capability are the closest fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: BR Hendrix Font Licence

Notice Description

5 Font styles with unlimited usage across print, web, mobile apps, digital advertising, servers, broadcasting, social media, and third parties. 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-f94548fc-589e-40cb-a9b3-adf5f2e72098
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa59f3c8-c753-4d1a-831b-4aa28c99bad5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,600 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
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
20 Sep 2026 - 19 Sep 2031 Over 5 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
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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Indian Type Foundry LLP

Further Information

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