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title: "Northern Ireland Regional Business Support Partner"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRITISH BUSINESS BANK"
published: "2023-05-16"
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# Northern Ireland Regional Business Support Partner

Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS BANK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b064fc9-1b7e-4039-94ea-6740d21bc11b

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## Summary

The British Business Bank has awarded a contract for the Northern Ireland Regional Business Support Partner, valued at £390,000. The contract involves loan brokerage services and has a duration from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2027. The buying organisation, British Business Bank, announced the award on March 31, 2023. The procurement stage was completed following an open procedure, with the tender period ending on March 31, 2023. The contract is based in Northern Ireland under the services industry category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing credit broking services for personal loans to applicants in the start-up phase or early-stage businesses. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract term of up to 5 years, including possible extensions, allows for stability and long-term business growth. Businesses located in Northern Ireland or the United Kingdom, specializing in loan brokerage services, should consider pursuing this lucrative opportunity for business expansion.

## Notice

The Start-Up Loans Company has conducted a procurement to establish agreements for Business Support Partners for the Start Up Loans scheme. Business Support Partners will be responsible for providing credit broking services for personal loans for applicants who are preparing to start-up or are an early-stage business. The contract is for an initial term of 24-months, with a maximum of two extensions of up to 12-months each available (i.e. a maximum extension period of up to 24 months).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56e49699-7afd-4b88-9318-647f8b24a7d6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £390,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £390,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH BUSINESS BANK |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2GQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENTERPRISE NORTHERN IRELAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66190000 - Loan brokerage services

## Release History

- 16 May 2023 at 18:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56e49699-7afd-4b88-9318-647f8b24a7d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56e49699-7afd-4b88-9318-647f8b24a7d6
  16th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=782057115
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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