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title: "Agreements for the Start-Up Loans Company's Business Support Partner services"
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# Agreements for the Start-Up Loans Company's Business Support Partner services

Buyer: THE START-UP LOANS COMPANY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5dd931ea-0b34-49dd-9835-c0b1f6f01084

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## Summary

The Start-Up Loans Company has awarded contracts for Business Support Partner services under the Start Up Loans scheme. The procurement involved up to 16 contracts across the UK, with different partners covering specific regions or specialisms. Each contract is for an initial term of 24 months, extendable up to 24 months. The contracts have a total value of £18,026,000 and were awarded on April 1, 2023, following an open procedure.

This tender provides opportunities for SMEs to participate in providing credit broking services to support early-stage businesses. Businesses in the loan brokerage services industry, especially those with experience in supporting start-ups and early-stage businesses, would be suited to compete in this tender. The services cover various regions in the UK, creating a diverse range of business opportunities for eligible suppliers.

## 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 procurement was made up of 15 Lots, with a total of up to 16 contracts available to deliver Business Support Partner Services: some Business Support Partners will cover the whole of the UK; others will be responsible for specific regions within the UK; and others will be specialists covering the whole of the UK, focusing on applicants with specific characteristics that fall under one of the specialisms. Each 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/c671e6da-b742-43f8-9e6d-7495d2440f91 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,026,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,026,000 |
| 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 | THE START-UP LOANS COMPANY |
| 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE FINANCE; CAPITALISE BUSINESS SUPPORT; DSL BUSINESS FINANCE; ENTERPRISE LOANS EAST MIDLANDS; NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ENTERPRISE SERVICES; SWIG FINANCE; THE ENTERPRISE FUND; THE PRINCE'S TRUST; X-FORCES (XF |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66190000 - Loan brokerage services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2023 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c671e6da-b742-43f8-9e6d-7495d2440f91

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c671e6da-b742-43f8-9e6d-7495d2440f91
  28th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=761881100
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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