---
title: "GB-Sheffield: Start Up Loans (SUL) Evaluation"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b848b829-f2ba-4acc-a49a-fec198179462"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b848b829-f2ba-4acc-a49a-fec198179462"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b848b829-f2ba-4acc-a49a-fec198179462.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b848b829-f2ba-4acc-a49a-fec198179462.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRITISH BUSINESS BANK PLC"
published: "2023-10-04"
---

# GB-Sheffield: Start Up Loans (SUL) Evaluation

Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS BANK PLC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b848b829-f2ba-4acc-a49a-fec198179462

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b848b829-f2ba-4acc-a49a-fec198179462)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b848b829-f2ba-4acc-a49a-fec198179462.json)

## Summary

The British Business Bank Plc has awarded the contract for the Start Up Loans (SUL) Evaluation to SQW Limited based in Oxford. The procurement process was completed through the Research and Insights DPS RM6126 owned by Crown Commercial Services. The contract value amounts to £179,471 and involves assessing the rollout and performance of the SUL Programme, with a contract period running from September 26, 2023, to September 25, 2025, located in Sheffield, UK. The tender commenced on September 22, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for consultancy services to evaluate the Start Up Loans Programme, making it ideal for businesses in the evaluation consultancy services sector. Considering the nature of the requirements, firms with expertise in assessing finance impact, diversity factors, and value for money will be well-suited to compete. Businesses interested in contracts related to programme assessments and impact evaluations would find this tender by the British Business Bank Plc suitable for potential growth opportunities.

## Notice

This procurement was completed through the Research and Insights DPS RM6126 owned by Crown Commercial Services. This Contract will be let on an initial 12 month contract, with the option to extend by a further 12 months at a value of PS179,471.00 across the whole potential term. The deliverables agreed are to: -assess and review the roll out of the Start Up Loan (SUL) Programme split, providing lessons learned and recommendations for the continuing delivery of the SUL Programme -assess the performance and emerging impacts of the SUL Programme -assess the performance of the SUL Programme through estimation of additional gross value added, leading to a subsequent value for money assessment -assess the impact on diversity of finance of the SUL Programme and the benefits for entrepreneurs resulting from the SUL finance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c24dc49-55c8-437d-8127-967cbf157c55 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2023 - 25 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £179,471 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £179,471 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SQW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2023 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c24dc49-55c8-437d-8127-967cbf157c55

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c24dc49-55c8-437d-8127-967cbf157c55
  4th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=800797903
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b848b829-f2ba-4acc-a49a-fec198179462. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b848b829-f2ba-4acc-a49a-fec198179462.json.