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title: "GB-Sheffield: Guarantees Portal - Support"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRITISH BUSINESS BANK PLC"
published: "2025-06-19"
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# GB-Sheffield: Guarantees Portal - Support

Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS BANK PLC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4caa8f72-041b-4e8a-9377-c2867c20f791

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## Summary

The British Business Bank PLC, operating from Sheffield, has successfully completed a procurement process to support its Guarantees Portal. The project aimed to secure a strategic technology partner for Ruby on Rails development resources to aid continuous delivery of new features within a crucial web application. Categorised under "Technical computer support services" (CPV code: 72611000), this procurement was conducted as a mini competition under the RM1043.8 - Digital Outcomes 6 Framework. The awarded contract was valued at £1,560,000 and the contractual period extends from 28th April 2025 to 27th April 2028. Located in Yorkshire and the Humber, this initiative marks a significant step towards technological enhancement for the British Business Bank.

This completed tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in technical computer support services and web application development, particularly those experienced with Ruby on Rails. Companies like The Dextrous Web Ltd, which secured the contract, exemplify the type of large-scale entity suited for this kind of project. Although the opportunity is not specifically tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, it does illustrate a significant business potential for well-established firms in the digital solutions industry aiming to partner with government-owned financial institutions. Potential growth can arise from long-term strategic engagement and contributions to further digital transformations within public service delivery platforms.

## Notice

British Business Bank requires a strategic technology partner to provide Ruby on Rails development resources to support continuous delivery of new features for our client facing, business critical web application. This was procured via a mini competition using RM1043.8 - Digital Outcomes 6 Framework Additional information: British Business Bank Plc, registered in England and Wales, registration number 08616013, registered office Steel City House, West Street, Sheffield, S1 2GQ, a development bank wholly owned by the HM Government. It and its subsidiaries are not banking institutions and do not operate as such. With the exception of BBB Investment Services Limited they are not authorised or regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority or the Financial Conduct Authority. BBB Investment Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. A complete legal structure chart for the group can be found at www.british-business-bank.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/717f55f7-5cdb-48b1-b7a6-2e57539b0885 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,560,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,560,000 |
| 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 PLC |
| 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE DEXTROUS WEB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 72610000 - Computer support services
- 72611000 - Technical computer support services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2025 at 08:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/717f55f7-5cdb-48b1-b7a6-2e57539b0885

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/717f55f7-5cdb-48b1-b7a6-2e57539b0885
  19th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=959683539
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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