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Banking and Custodian Services

British Business Bank · Central government

In brief

British Business Bank is looking for suppliers for financial services work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £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.

Bids close at 3pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
11:59pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026
Bids by
3pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026

How bids are scored

Price 45% · Various quality 45% · Social Value 10%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for financial services contracts across the UK (from 404 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

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 For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Sheffield%2C:-Custody-services./N85YVX62JX To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/N85YVX62JX

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 085141-2026

About the buyer

British Business BankLast 12 months

Procurements

49

Awards

33

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From notice 085141-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.