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Audit Enable Funding programme

BRITISH BUSINESS BANK PLC

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31 Mar 2026 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

The British Business Bank PLC based in Sheffield, United Kingdom, has completed a public procurement process for auditing services under the title "Audit Enable Funding Programme". This procurement relates to the annual audit of the Enable Funding Programme, conducted in accordance with contractual requirements. The procurement was a direct method, undertaken below threshold without a competitive process. The procurement stage has moved to the award phase, as indicated by the award being active. The contract, valued at £76,555 (excluding VAT), commenced on 5th February 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2027. The contract has been awarded to BDO LLP, a large-scale auditing firm located in London, UK.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing services. Firms with expertise in financial audits, particularly within the services industry, could find future prospects in similar procurement endeavours by public authorities. Large-scale companies or those with capabilities to meet the standards of public sector auditing would be well-positioned to compete in upcoming audits required by the British Business Bank PLC or similar government bodies. This particular evaluation was administratively straightforward due to the nature of a non-competitive procurement method, suggesting that adequately qualified firms might navigate future opportunities with less stringent competition constraints.

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Notice Title

Audit Enable Funding programme

Notice Description

Annual audit of the Enable Funding programme, undertaken in accordance with the requirements of our contract with CSC our Corporate Services and trustees of Fleetbank

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067950
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029744-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£76,555 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
5 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BDO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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