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British Business Bank Plc · Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 18:32.

Opportunity overview

British Business Bank plc (“British Business Bank” or “BBB” or “Buyer”) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the supply of Engineering Services. Lot 1 – Software Engineering and Application Design Lot 2 – Artificial Intelligence (AI) suppliers - AI, Automation, and Intelligent Systems Design Lot 3 – Service Design Lot 4 – Dev Ops – Platform Engineering Lot 5 – Product Design User Interface Lot 6 – Digital Services Web Product Development

Classification

  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • CPV72211000 — Programming services of systems and user software
  • CPV72212100 — Industry specific software development services
  • CPV72212482 — Business intelligence software development services
  • CPV72222300 — Information technology services
  • CPV72262000 — Software development services
  • CPV72266000 — Software consultancy services

Lots

  • Software Engineering and Application Design£2.5m
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) suppliers - AI, Automation, and Intelligent Systems Design£1m
  • Service Design£2m
  • Platform Engineering£1m
  • Product Design User Interface£1m
  • Digital Services Web Product Development£4.8m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
P 3558
Status
planned
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Is Accelerated
Yes
Accelerated Rationale
Qualifying planned procurement notice
Features
Stage 1: Invitation to Tender Stage 2: Presentations

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Description
0
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-068860

Type

win

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
Call Offs shall be awarded via two routes: Further Competition Direct Award

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
16 Jun 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
9 Jun 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
31 Jul 2026, 23:59

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Software Engineering and Application Design
Description
This lot provides access to specialist suppliers to design, build, modernise, and support secure digital products and services that meet user and organisational needs.
Status
planned

Value

Including VAT
3,000,000
Amount
2,500,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Criterion 1

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
35
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Criterion 2
Description
incl. Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
65
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Artificial Intelligence (AI) suppliers - AI, Automation, and Intelligent Systems Design
Description
This lot provides access to suppliers with specialist capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and intelligent systems design. It enables organisations to rethink and transform how they use people, data, technology, and processes through the safe, ethical, and effective adoption of AI.
Status
planned

Value

Including VAT
1,200,000
Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Criterion 1

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
35
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Criterion 2
Description
incl. Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
65
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Service Design
Description
This lot provides access to suppliers with specialist expertise in service design, user‐centred design, and end‐to‐end service transformation. It enables organisations to design or redesign services that meet user needs, align to policy intent, remove friction, and deliver improved outcomes for citizens, employees, and operational teams.
Status
planned

Value

Including VAT
2,400,000
Amount
2,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Criterion 1

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
35
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Criterion 2
Description
incl social value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
65
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Platform Engineering
Description
This lot provides access to suppliers with specialist expertise in DevOps, cloud engineering, and platform engineering. It enables organisations to design, build, modernise, and operate secure, scalable digital platforms that support rapid, reliable, and automated delivery of digital services.
Status
planned

Value

Including VAT
1,200,000
Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Criterion 1

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
35
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Criterion 2
Description
incl. social value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
65
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Product Design User Interface
Description
This Lot provides access to specialist product and UI/UX designers to create intuitive, accessible digital web interfaces. It supports the delivery of high‐quality designs, prototypes, and design systems that can be easily built by engineering teams, with designers available across all delivery stages.
Status
planned

Value

Including VAT
1,200,000
Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Criterion 1

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
35
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Criterion 2
Description
incl social value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
65
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Digital Services Web Product Development
Description
This lot provides access to specialist suppliers to design, deliver, and improve digital services and platforms. It supports the development, maintenance, and enhancement of accessible, user‐centred digital products through individual specialists, multidisciplinary teams, or end‐to‐end delivery.
Status
planned

Value

Including VAT
5,760,000
Amount
4,800,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Criterion 1

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
35
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Criterion 2
Description
incl. Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
65
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
72262000
Description
Software development services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
72212482
Description
Business intelligence software development services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
72222300
Description
Information technology services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
72000000
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
72211000
Description
Programming services of systems and user software
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
72212100
Description
Industry specific software development services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
72222300
Description
Information technology services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
72262000
Description
Software development services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
72266000
Description
Software consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
72000000
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
72211000
Description
Programming services of systems and user software
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
72212100
Description
Industry specific software development services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
72222300
Description
Information technology services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
72262000
Description
Software development services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
036545-2026
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Notice Type
UK3
Description
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Published
22 Apr 2026, 12:18
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
British Business Bank Plc
Id
GB-PPON-PGTM-8337-GYXM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGTM-8337-GYXM

Address

Street Address
2, West Street
Locality
Sheffield
Postal Code
S1 2GQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE32

Contact

Name
Procurement
Telephone
01142502892

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Sheffield · UKE32 · S1 2GQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 036545-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·