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ENABLE Funding - Back Office Eligibility Checks

British Business Bank · Central government

In brief

British Business Bank has announced plans to buy IT and software and accountancy work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £450,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 3 January 2027.

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

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
5pm, Monday 5 October 2026

How bids are scored

Criterion 1 30% · Criterion 2 70%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for IT and software contracts across the UK (from 912 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

THIS IS A PLANNED PROCUREMENT NOTICE - NOT AN OPPORTUNITY TO BID. The British Business Bank (BBB) is planning a future procurement to provide back-office eligibility checking services for the ENABLE Funding programme. The service will support the assessment of receivables offered by Delivery Partners, helping ensure that they meet applicable programme requirements before entering the portfolio. Scope of requirement The supplier will review offer data and supporting lease documentation, perform checks against defined eligibility criteria and risk-based sampling rules, and promptly approve, reject or raise queries on submissions. The requirement is expected to include clear audit trails, quality assurance, management information and effective engagement with Delivery Partners and the Bank. The supplier should deliver a consistent, efficient and scalable service, with the capability to support streamlined workflows and increased automation where appropriate.

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. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Monday 5 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 072415-2026

About the buyer

British Business BankLast 12 months

Procurements

49

Awards

33

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

All tenders and awards from British Business Bank

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From notice 072415-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.