---
title: "GB-Sheffield: EFG Portal Support - Extension"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c253f761-8087-4c19-8aa3-fc9d6af41c50"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c253f761-8087-4c19-8aa3-fc9d6af41c50"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c253f761-8087-4c19-8aa3-fc9d6af41c50.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c253f761-8087-4c19-8aa3-fc9d6af41c50.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRITISH BUSINESS BANK"
published: "2019-01-02"
---

# GB-Sheffield: EFG Portal Support - Extension

Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS BANK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c253f761-8087-4c19-8aa3-fc9d6af41c50

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c253f761-8087-4c19-8aa3-fc9d6af41c50)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c253f761-8087-4c19-8aa3-fc9d6af41c50.json)

## Summary

The British Business Bank, located in Sheffield, has completed a public procurement process titled "GB-Sheffield: EFG Portal Support - Extension," aimed at providing ongoing maintenance and support for its Enterprise Finance Guarantee portal. The procurement, classified under information technology services (CPV code 72222300), was initiated as a tender and concluded on 1st December 2018. The contract, valued at £54,000, commenced on 3rd December 2018 and is set to conclude on 29th November 2019. The method of procurement was not specified, and the winning supplier was Thoughtbot, a large-scale company based in London.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in information technology services, particularly those with expertise in financial technology platforms and portal support. Businesses that focus on software development, system maintenance, or IT service management would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. Such opportunities can help drive growth by allowing firms to establish or expand their relationships with key public sector organisations like the British Business Bank.

## Notice

Ongoing maintenance and support of the British Business Bank's Enterprise Finance Guarantee portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b1a2380-10ac-45ea-82dc-519e24ee8dcf |
| 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 | 2 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2018 - 29 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £54,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,000 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 2 Jan 2019 at 13:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b1a2380-10ac-45ea-82dc-519e24ee8dcf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b1a2380-10ac-45ea-82dc-519e24ee8dcf
  2nd January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=367396974
  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-c253f761-8087-4c19-8aa3-fc9d6af41c50. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c253f761-8087-4c19-8aa3-fc9d6af41c50.json.