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Governance Risk and Compliance tool

BRITISH BUSINESS BANK PLC

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21 May 2026 at 16:20

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23 Mar 2026 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

British Business Bank Plc is spearheading a procurement process for a comprehensive Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) tool, aimed at enhancing regulatory obligations and organizational growth. The project is active under the competitive flexible procedure, ensuring an open procurement process. The solution is sought to be scalable, consolidating risk data and improving efficiency and accountability across the organization. This procurement targets compliance software development services within the UK, and the deadline for expressions of interest is set for 5th June 2026, with enquiries closing on 29th May 2026. The contract period is slated to begin on 6th October 2026 and runs until 5th October 2032, with an optional two-year renewal. The procurement stage is currently set at ‘tender’, with a gross value of £1,320,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in compliance software development, financial systems, and related IT services to demonstrate their innovation and capacity for comprehensive data management solutions. Companies providing services that align with risk assessment, corporate governance, and financial compliance will find this particularly beneficial. The contract offers a substantial value, ideal for SMEs and VCSEs equipped to handle complex data and regulatory frameworks. Such participation not only promises substantial economic returns but also paves the way for long-term collaborations with a central government public authority, expanding business portfolios in the competitive public sector market.

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Notice Title

Governance Risk and Compliance tool

Notice Description

DELTA Access Code :4J4GPFS79V Description The Authority aims to procure a scalable, integrated Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) software solution, capable of supporting its organisational growth and any required regulatory obligations. The solution is intended to consolidate risk data from across the Authority into a single platform that strengthens oversight, enhances analysis & reporting, improves operational efficiency, and ensures accountability. A GRC tool may also provide the opportunity to identify data synergies and move away from several systems used across the Authority. Strategic Objectives Integrated View of the Risk and Control Environment A unified cloud-based platform will provide a single source of truth for risks, controls, incidents, actions and metrics. Full traceability will be maintained across taxonomies, business units, policies and key processes, improving framework integration, transparency and decision-making. Data Driven Culture and Analytics The system will enable trend analysis, early warning indicators and data driven insights to support proactive management of current and emerging risks. Operational Efficiency and Improved Ownership An intuitive user experience, default 'outofthebox' configurability, guided workflows and automation will reduce manual effort and embed firstline ownership of risks and controls, while supporting second line oversight and challenge. High Quality Data and Reporting Automated dashboards and configurable reporting to the Microsoft Office suite will streamline internal and external stakeholder reporting, including for senior management, committees and regulators. Assurance and Regulatory Compliance The platform will facilitate compliance with the UK Corporate Governance Code (including Provision 29) and relevant FCA expectations. Evidence trails, compliance monitoring and control testing will support a robust assurance framework. Core Capability Requirements Initial core capability requirements have been identified, with activities still ongoing to define the full scope of requirements and determine the business units which a GRC tool may be implemented into. A full prioritised list of requirements and business units identified as part of ongoing activities, will be incorporated into future specifications. The current core GRC solution must support, but not be limited to the following key modules: Risk & Control Management - Risk and control library - RCSA: inherent/residual assessments, control tiering and assessments, risk acceptances and outoftolerance management - Heat maps, bow ties and risk scoring matrices - Control improvement actions - Endtoend traceability of risk, control and incident data by risk taxonomy, business unit, policy suite, and key processes Control Testing - Structured workflows, evidence capture and reporting to support assurance activities. Data, Reporting & Analytics - Configurable automated reporting - UK Corporate Governance Code Provision 29aligned reporting - Data ingestion from internal and external sources - Use of AIassisted tooling where appropriate Risk Appetite & Key Risk Indicators - Capture, monitoring and reporting of KRIs and risk appetite metrics. Incident Management - Central reporting portal - End to end incident lifecycle management, including automations - Metrics and trend analysis Policy Management - Governance and maintenance of the policy suite - Evidence based assessment of policy effectiveness using risk, control, testing and incident data Regulatory Compliance - Compliance monitoring plan execution - Horizon scanning and analysis of regulatory changes - Impact assessment of external developments on the control environment Ethics & Integrity - Management and reporting of gifts and hospitality, conflicts of interest, personal account dealing and insider lists. Internal Audit - Audit planning and delivery workflows - Action tracking and reporting Non-Core Capabilities While not central to the initial procurement, the system should also be capable of supporting: - Business continuity and resilience - Programme/project risk management - Third party risk management

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Optional 2 year extension is applicable to this contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067195
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047427-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

72212170 - Compliance software development services

72212442 - Financial systems software development services

79212110 - Corporate governance rating services

90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 20265 days to go
Future Notice Date
18 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 5 Oct 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH BUSINESS BANK PLC
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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