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ENABLE Funding - Back Office Eligibility Checks

British Business Bank

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30 Jul 2026 at 17:24

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

British Business Bank Plc is planning to procure back-office eligibility checking services for its ENABLE Funding programme. The supplier will assess receivables offered by Delivery Partners before they enter the portfolio, reviewing offer data and supporting lease documentation against defined eligibility criteria and risk-based sampling rules. The service will approve, reject or query submissions promptly, while maintaining clear audit trails, quality assurance and management information. It will also require effective engagement with Delivery Partners and the Bank, consistent and efficient workflows, scalability and scope for increased automation. This is a UK-wide service requirement covering data processing, administration and financial auditing activities.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has announced its intention to procure and has not invited bids. It expects to use an open competitive flexible procedure, with a PSQ, an invitation to participate and demonstrations. The indicative gross budget is £540,000 (£450,000 excluding VAT). The buyer expects a future notice on 21 September 2026, with enquiries closing on 30 September and submissions closing at 17:00 on 5 October 2026. It expects to complete evaluation by 7 December 2026, with the contract running from 3 January 2027 to 2 January 2032 and a possible 12-month extension to 2 January 2033. Evaluation is expected to be weighted 70% quality and 30% price.

This will suit SMEs and established providers of eligibility checking, receivables review, lease-document assessment, financial audit or related back-office administration. Businesses should be prepared to demonstrate reliable checking against documented programme rules, risk-based sampling, prompt decisions and well-controlled query handling. Strong candidates are likely to have auditable quality assurance, management information and governance processes, with the operational capacity to deliver consistent service at scale. Experience of working with delivery partners, financial institutions or funding programmes would be relevant, as would the ability to streamline workflows and introduce appropriate automation. Suppliers should use the planning period to prepare evidence for a pre-qualification stage and a later invitation to participate, including material suitable for demonstrations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ENABLE Funding - Back Office Eligibility Checks

Notice Description

THIS IS A PLANNED PROCUREMENT NOTICE - NOT AN OPPORTUNITY TO BID. The British Business Bank (BBB) is planning a future procurement to provide back-office eligibility checking services for the ENABLE Funding programme. The service will support the assessment of receivables offered by Delivery Partners, helping ensure that they meet applicable programme requirements before entering the portfolio. Scope of requirement The supplier will review offer data and supporting lease documentation, perform checks against defined eligibility criteria and risk-based sampling rules, and promptly approve, reject or raise queries on submissions. The requirement is expected to include clear audit trails, quality assurance, management information and effective engagement with Delivery Partners and the Bank. The supplier should deliver a consistent, efficient and scalable service, with the capability to support streamlined workflows and increased automation where appropriate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d825
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072415-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

CPV Codes

72310000 - Data-processing services

75100000 - Administration services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Jan 2027 - 2 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

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