--- title: "Northern Ireland Regional Business Support Partner" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035340" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035340" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035340.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035340.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BRITISH BUSINESS BANK" published: "2023-05-17" --- # Northern Ireland Regional Business Support Partner Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS BANK Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035340 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035340) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035340.json) ## Summary The Northern Ireland Regional Business Support Partner contract has been awarded by the British Business Bank to Enterprise Northern Ireland. The contract, valued at GBP 390,000, involves providing credit broking services for personal loans to individuals starting or growing early-stage businesses in the Northern Ireland region. The procurement process was completed under an open procedure, resulting in a direct award to Enterprise Northern Ireland. The contract was signed on 31st March 2023. This tender for Business Support Partner services offers opportunities for businesses capable of providing credit broking services for personal loans to entrepreneurs in Northern Ireland. Suitable businesses would need experience in supporting loan applicants through the application process, developing financial business plans, and assisting with cash flow forecasts. The contract, with a maximum term value of GBP 390,000, aims to facilitate access to finance for individuals looking to establish or expand their early-stage businesses in the region. ## Notice The Start-Up Loans Company has conducted a procurement to establish agreements for Business Support Partners for the Start Up Loans scheme. Business Support Partners will be responsible for providing credit broking services for personal loans for applicants who are preparing to start-up or are an early-stage business. The contract is for an initial term of 24-months, with a maximum of two extensions of up to 12-months each available (i.e. a maximum extension period of up to 24 months). ### Lot Information East Midlands Regional Business Support Partner The Start-Up Loans Company (the Authority) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Business Bank Plc (BBB). The Authority is purchasing Business Support Partner (BSP) services on behalf of: (a) itself; (b) BBB and any members of its group (within the meaning of the Companies Act 2006); and (c) Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and any entity owned or controlled by it. The Authority ran a public procurement process under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) ("PCR 2015") for BSPs. The Find A Tender Service (FTS) contract notice is at: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019608-2022? BSPs will be responsible for providing credit broking services for personal loans for applicants who are preparing to start-up or are an early-stage business. BSPs support loan applicants through the application process, assist applicants in the development of a financial business plan and cash flow forecast. They assess and recommend loans for final approval by the Finance Provider and also enter into a Credit Broking Agreement with the Finance Provider. Fifteen lots were tendered by the Authority during the BSP procurement process, some of which were regional lots, as detailed on the FTS contract notice. No applications or tenders were received for the Northern Ireland Lot. The Authority has made a contract award decision to direct award the Northern Ireland Lot contract. The relevant criteria for making a direct award under Regulation 32(2) of PCR 2015 are that no tenders or no suitable tenders have been submitted in response to an open procedure and the initial conditions of the contract are not substantially altered. In this situation, the criteria under Regulation 32 (2) of PCR 2015 are met and can be relied on; the Authority ran an open tender process but received no tenders and the initial conditions of the contract have not substantially altered. Therefore the criteria for making a direct award of the Northern Ireland Lot contract are met and the Authority is awarding the Northern Ireland Lot contract to Enterprise Northern Ireland. It should be noted that Enterprise Northern Ireland did not meet the minimum experience requirement to apply for or tender for the Northern Ireland Lot during the BSP public procurement process. The contract value for the Northern Ireland Lot is GBP 390,000 across the maximum term. Additional information: Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the Northern Ireland Region. Renewal: A maximum of two extensions of up to 12-months (i.e. a maximum extension period of up to 24 months). Further details in the contract documents. East of England Regional Business Support Partner Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the East of England Region. Renewal: A maximum of two extensions of up to 12-months (i.e. a maximum extension period of up to 24 months). Further details in the contract documents. London Regional Business Support Partner Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the London Region. Renewal: A maximum of two extensions of up to 12-months (i.e. a maximum extension period of up to 24 months). Further details in the contract documents. North East Region Regional Business Support Partner Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the North East Region. Renewal: A maximum of two extensions of up to 12-months (i.e. a maximum extension period of up to 24 months). Further details in the contract documents. North West Regional Business Support Partner Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the North West Region. Renewal: A maximum of two extensions of up to 12-months (i.e. a maximum extension period of up to 24 months). Further details in the contract documents. Northern Ireland Regional Business Support Partner Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the Northern Ireland Region. Renewal: A maximum of two extensions of up to 12-months (i.e. a maximum extension period of up to 24 months). Further details in the contract documents. Scotland Regional Business Support Partner Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the Scotland Region. Renewal: A maximum of two extensions of up to 12-months (i.e. a maximum extension period of up to 24 months). Further details in the contract documents. South East Regional Business Support Partner Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the South East Region. Renewal: A maximum of two extensions of up to 12-months (i.e. a maximum extension period of up to 24 months). Further details in the contract documents. South West Regional Business Support Partner Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the South West Region. Renewal: A maximum of two extensions of up to 12-months (i.e. a maximum extension period of up to 24 months). Further details in the contract documents. Wales Regional Business Support Partner Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the Wales Region. Renewal: A maximum of two extensions of up to 12-months (i.e. a maximum extension period of up to 24 months). Further details in the contract documents. West Midlands Regional Business Support Partner Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the West Midlands Region. Renewal: A maximum of two extensions of up to 12-months (i.e. a maximum extension period of up to 24 months). Further details in the contract documents. Yorkshire and The Humber Regional Business Support Partner Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the Yorkshire and the Humber Region. Renewal: A maximum of two extensions of up to 12-months (i.e. a maximum extension period of up to 24 months). Further details in the contract documents. National Business Support Partners Credit broking services across the whole of the UK for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business. This Lot is split into two separate contracts. Renewal: A maximum of two extensions of up to 12 months (i.e. a maximum extension period of up to 24-months). Further details in the contract documents. Military Specialist Business Support Partner Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals who fall under the Military definition in the application process to start or grow an early stage business, and includes post loan support and mentoring services for the same individuals. Renewal: A maximum of two extensions of up to 12 months (i.e. a maximum extension period of up to 24-months). Further details in the contract documents. Young Specialist Business Support Partner Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals who fall under the Young definition in the application process to start or grow an early stage business, and includes post loan support and mentoring services for the same individuals. Renewal: A maximum of two extensions of up to 12 months (i.e. a maximum extension period of up to 24-months). Further details in the contract documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014004-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Mar 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £31,875,000 | | Lots value | £31,875,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £17,241,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRITISH BUSINESS BANK | | Additional buyers | THE START-UP LOANS COMPANY | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 10 | | Supplier names | BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE FINANCE; CAPITALISE BUSINESS SUPPORT; DSL BUSINESS FINANCE; ENTERPRISE LOANS EAST MIDLANDS; ENTERPRISE NORTHERN IRELAND; NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ENTERPRISE SERVICES; SWIG FINANCE; THE ENTERPRISE FUND; THE PRINCE'S TRUST; X-FORCES (XF | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66190000 - Loan brokerage services ## Release History - 17 May 2023 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014004-2023 - 28 Apr 2023 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012271-2023 - 18 Jul 2022 at 18:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019608-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://british-business-bank.co.uk/ - http://www.british-business-bank.co.uk - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=782057115 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8J59XR462E - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019608-2022 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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