This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

01 Jul 2026 at 15:55

Planning

11 May 2026 at 13:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by British Business Bank Plc focuses on the "Design and Delivery of a Train-the-Trainer Service for the Diverse Angel Syndicates Programme." This tender, situated in the services category with specific focuses on banking, investment, business management consultancy, and education, is located across the United Kingdom. As part of an open procedure accelerated by a state of urgency, the tender is currently at the "Tender" stage, with key dates including the enquiry period ending on 15th July 2026, the submission deadline on 22nd July 2026, and the award period concluding on 4th September 2026. The aim is to engage a training provider capable of upskilling angel syndicate leads, with the contract covering a period from 21st September 2026 to 20th September 2030.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in delivering training and consultancy services, particularly those adept at handling diverse and regionally spread programmes. The project is well-suited for SMEs and VCSEs capable of designing and delivering comprehensive training programmes that cater to new and novice angel investors. By participating, businesses can align with efforts to increase investment in diverse founders, gaining access to a significant financial and educational niche and establishing long-term partnerships within an influential UK government-backed programme. With an estimated contract value of up to £240,000, this presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the training and consultancy sectors.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Design and Delivery of a Train-the-Trainer Service for the Diverse Angel Syndicates Programme

Notice Description

Following on from Qualifying Planned Procurement Notice OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0695d7 allowing BBB to reduce the timescales for this tender from 25 days to 21 days. Pre Market Engagement Notice: OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0695d6 The Diverse Angel Syndicate (DAS) Programme supports the development and sustainability of diversity-focused angel syndicates across the UK. The programme aims to broaden participation in angel investing, increase investment into diverse founders, and strengthen the capability of emerging angel syndicates across the UK nations and regions. DAS places a particular emphasis on engaging and supporting new and novice angels, with the aim of broadening access to angel investing as an asset class and improving confidence, capability and participation among underrepresented groups. The programme is expected to support approximately 10-15 syndicates, delivered through three cohorts of up to five syndicates each, in addition to the current cohort of five. Successful applicants will receive a package of financial and non-financial support, including funding for operational costs, training and capability-building, guidance on operational tooling and infrastructure, and access to peer learning and ecosystem connections through the programme. As part of the non-financial support offer, British Business Bank Plc ("British Business Bank" or "BBB" or "Buyer) is seeking to procure a training provider to design, deliver, and support a Train-the-Trainer education programme for angel syndicate leads across the United Kingdom. The aim of this programme is to upskill syndicate leads to deliver consistent, high-quality training to their own syndicate members. BBB anticipates that the contract will span a period of up to four years. During this time, supported syndicates are expected to continue recruiting new angel investors on a rolling basis. As such, the training requirement is expected to be front-loaded, with an initial focus on programme design, content development and early delivery, followed by a transition to a lighter-touch model in later years. This is likely to include ongoing support, updates to training materials, and periodic engagement to maintain quality and relevance. The training offer is expected to be modular in structure and designed to: support angel activation and portfolio understanding for new / novice angels enable syndicates to tailor delivery to their own membership base establish a minimum standard of training across supported syndicates ensure clarity of purpose and avoid duplication between syndicate development and angel education

Planning Information

Engagement via Questionnaire. This stage is not mandatory for providers, however those wishing to engage in this questionnaire, please go to: www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/72CA9FU682 Should British Business Bank have any concerns, queries or clarifications with your response to the questionnaire, we may reach out to you. We anticipate a high volume of interest in this exercise and will therefore be unable to address supplier questions or attend individual supplier meetings as part of this stage.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0695d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061956-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

66100000 - Banking and investment services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

80000000 - Education and training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
15 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2030 4-5 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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