--- title: "2026 Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS) Amendment Execution" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7d725c34-70d2-4176-a927-bed713ba6b0d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d725c34-70d2-4176-a927-bed713ba6b0d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d725c34-70d2-4176-a927-bed713ba6b0d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d725c34-70d2-4176-a927-bed713ba6b0d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "British Business Bank" published: "2026-10-20" --- # 2026 Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS) Amendment Execution Buyer: British Business Bank Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d725c34-70d2-4176-a927-bed713ba6b0d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7d725c34-70d2-4176-a927-bed713ba6b0d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7d725c34-70d2-4176-a927-bed713ba6b0d.json) ## Summary British Business Bank PLC procured legal and transaction support to implement amendments to the Growth Guarantee Scheme. The work covers setting up and operating a HighQ portal; preparing, populating and uploading template guarantee, amendment and restatement agreements and lending limit letters; applying the Bank’s signatures when instructed; and sending standard communications and DocuSign envelopes to participating lenders. The supplier also monitors lender responses, issues reminders, refers substantive legal questions to the Bank, corrects and reissues documents when lender details change, and checks that documents have been properly signed. This is a legal services requirement delivered in the United Kingdom. It supports the Bank’s administration of scheme changes and lender documentation, rather than the provision of lending itself. The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to DLA Piper UK LLP on 24 August 2026. The awarded contract value is £25,000. The contract period runs from 1 September to 30 November 2026. The Bank used a selective call-off from the Crown Commercial Service Legal Panel for Government framework, following the applicable framework lot and call-off procedure. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published information describes the scope of services and the framework route, but gives no separate scoring breakdown or detailed evaluation criteria. The award records one selected supplier; no separate lot awards are reported. This award shows that British Business Bank PLC buys focused legal and transaction support for managing amendments to the Growth Guarantee Scheme, including high-volume lender documentation and execution workflows. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need legal expertise in guarantees, amendments and restatements, and the operational capacity to prepare, populate, upload, issue and track standardised documents accurately across participating lenders. Experience running a secure document portal and electronic signature processes, managing reminders and changing lender details, checking execution, and escalating substantive legal issues to an in-house legal team would be directly relevant. The work combines legal judgement with reliable transaction administration, so firms able to provide both are well placed. The requirement was awarded through a government legal services framework call-off, making framework access and familiarity with its call-off process relevant. ## Notice The contract will provide legal and transaction support for implementation of amendments to the Growth Guarantee Scheme. The supplier will work with the Buyer's legal team to establish and operate a HighQ portal; support preparation, population and upload of template guarantee, amendment and restatement agreements and lending limit letters; apply agreed Buyer signatures when instructed; issue standard communications and DocuSign envelopes to participating lenders; monitor responses and send reminders; refer substantive legal queries to the Buyer; correct and reissue documents where lender details change; and check that completed documents have been duly executed. The requirement was called off from the Crown Commercial Service Legal Panel for Government framework (RM6360), using the relevant lot and framework call-off procedure, and this Contracts Finder notice records the proposed award of the resulting call-off contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee18310a-bf83-4e78-91ed-cace0c3e22f6 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £25,000 | | 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 | | Postcode area | Sheffield | | Postcode | S3 8NH | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | DLA Piper UK LLP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 20 Oct 2026 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee18310a-bf83-4e78-91ed-cace0c3e22f6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee18310a-bf83-4e78-91ed-cace0c3e22f6 20th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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