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title: "UK Research and Innovation: Innovation Continuity Loans - Loans Administration Services"
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# UK Research and Innovation: Innovation Continuity Loans - Loans Administration Services

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf02b620-996a-4c52-9269-841149b5c74a

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## Summary

UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) procured a contract titled "UK Research and Innovation: Innovation Continuity Loans - Loans Administration Services". This contract falls under the Financial and Insurance Services industry category and involves loan administration services for UK Research and Innovation. The procurement process concluded with a single tender action. The specific tender ran from an end date of 28th August 2020, with the contract starting on 1st September 2020 and scheduled to end on 31st March 2027. The tender was valued at £800,603 GBP. The contracting authority is based in Swindon, England, with delivery within the United Kingdom. The procurement is now in the Award stage as of the most recent update on 10th March 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and organisations structured as VCSEs, given its suitability for such entities. The awarded supplier, The Enterprise Fund Limited t/a GC Business Finance, demonstrates that the requirements favour organisations capable of providing specialised financial and insurance services. Businesses with a strong presence in financial services, especially those with expertise in loan administration, are well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The long-term nature of the contract also provides sustained revenue opportunities, aiding business stability and growth over the contract period.

## Notice

*****This is not a call for competition***** Requirement was procured via a Single Tender Action to provide UK Research and Innovation the supply of Innovation Continuity Loans - Loan Administration Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a36f187b-00cf-4f4a-a4a6-f0bc1615fc91 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,603 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £744,011 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ENTERPRISE FUND LIMITED T/A GC BUSINESS FINANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2025 at 11:41 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a36f187b-00cf-4f4a-a4a6-f0bc1615fc91
- 30 Aug 2024 at 10:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a36f187b-00cf-4f4a-a4a6-f0bc1615fc91
- 12 Feb 2021 at 08:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a36f187b-00cf-4f4a-a4a6-f0bc1615fc91

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a36f187b-00cf-4f4a-a4a6-f0bc1615fc91
  10th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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