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# GB-Sheffield: AI Pilot

Buyer: BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0c779db-d9a1-4864-b797-685a64186576

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## Summary

British Business Bank Plc commissioned a proof-of-concept AI project to develop AI agents and tools that assess whether its processes can be streamlined and made more efficient. The work is an AI and software development service, classified under CPV 72212411 for investment management software development. Delivery is in Yorkshire and the Humber. The buyer is described as a development bank wholly owned by the UK Government; the notice identifies BIP Solutions Limited as the buying organisation. This is an investment-led initiative focused on testing practical applications of AI within the buyer’s processes, rather than a general AI supply or support requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Leancrest Limited. The award was made on 1 November 2025, for £170,000. The contract runs from 3 November 2025 to 2 November 2026. The original tender deadline was 2 November 2025. The procedure is recorded as “Other – Not Disclosed”, so the specific route to market is not established in the published details. The award is for the AI proof-of-concept project as a whole; no lots or separate awards are described. The tender is marked as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. No evaluation criteria are stated.

This award demonstrates demand from British Business Bank Plc for a focused AI proof of concept: developing agents and tools to identify opportunities to streamline internal processes and realise efficiencies. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to combine AI development capability with process analysis and the ability to turn potential efficiency gains into a testable proof of concept. The selected supplier was classified as a large business, and the tender was marked unsuitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating a requirement positioned for suppliers with substantial delivery capacity. The work is specific to applying AI to the buyer’s own processes, rather than providing generic AI products or unrelated software services.

## Notice

Investment-led initiative to develop AI agents and tools to determine whether processes may be streamlined and efficiencies realised. This is a proof of concept project. Additional information: British Business Bank Plc, registered in England and Wales, registration number 08616013, registered office Steel City House, West Street, Sheffield, S1 2GQ, a development bank wholly owned by the HM Government. It and its subsidiaries are not banking institutions and do not operate as such. With the exception of BBB Investment Services Limited they are not authorised or regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority or the Financial Conduct Authority. BBB Investment Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. A complete legal structure chart for the group can be found at www.british-business-bank.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c040de1-6c9e-4bbe-a31b-f4103e44efaa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Not Disclosed |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £170,000 |
| 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 | BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Leancrest Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212411 - Investment management software development services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2026 at 11:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c040de1-6c9e-4bbe-a31b-f4103e44efaa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c040de1-6c9e-4bbe-a31b-f4103e44efaa
  26th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1078489624
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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