AwardedAwarded 13 November 2026

Banking and Custodian Services

British Business Bank · Central government

In brief

British Business Bank awarded financial services work to Northern Trust Company (The) on 13 November 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 4 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

The British Business Bank (The Bank) is seeking a single supplier for the implementation and ongoing delivery of banking and custody services. The services will support the safekeeping, settlement, asset servicing, reporting, valuation and, where required, securities financing of Asset Backed Securities (ABS), Tier 2 securities and other listed debt instruments required by the Bank’s evolving programme suite. The objectives are to protect the Bank’s assets, maintain effective operational control, enable timely and accurate settlement and asset servicing, support relevant primary-market and securities-financing activity (if required), and ensure compliance with applicable legal, regulatory…Read the full description
The British Business Bank (The Bank) is seeking a single supplier for the implementation and ongoing delivery of banking and custody services. The services will support the safekeeping, settlement, asset servicing, reporting, valuation and, where required, securities financing of Asset Backed Securities (ABS), Tier 2 securities and other listed debt instruments required by the Bank’s evolving programme suite. The objectives are to protect the Bank’s assets, maintain effective operational control, enable timely and accurate settlement and asset servicing, support relevant primary-market and securities-financing activity (if required), and ensure compliance with applicable legal, regulatory and institutional custody standards. The Bank’s investment and programme requirements may evolve during the Contract Term. The Supplier shall be capable of supporting additional listed debt instruments and related custody services where agreed. The pricing schedule submitted as part of this tender is based on the Bank's current portfolio position (asset, volumes and transaction levels) as at the date of this notice. Tenderers should note that the underlying asset portfolio and associated service volumes/transactions are anticipated to increase over the term of the contract as the Bank's programme suite evolves. Accordingly, the Bank reserves the right to vary the contract, including the pricing schedule, during its term to reflect growth in the portfolio and transaction volumes. Any such variation will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. To access the tender documentation: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/N85YVX62JX

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Northern Trust Company (The)
3 bids received
£1,000,000
Awarded 13 November 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 085141-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 108203-2026

About the buyer

British Business BankLast 12 months

Procurements

88

Awards

71

Suppliers it has used most for financial services

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From notice 085141-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 September 2026, last updated 13 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 13 November 2026.