Engineering Framework
British Business Bank · Central government
In brief
British Business Bank has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
It is a framework worth up to £12,300,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 September 2026.
It is split into 6 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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
- midday, Tuesday 9 June 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Tuesday 16 June 2026
How bids are scored
Software Engineering and Application Design
Criterion 1 35% · Criterion 2 65%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) suppliers - AI, Automation, and Intelligent Systems Design
Criterion 1 35% · Criterion 2 65%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Service Design
Criterion 1 35% · Criterion 2 65%
Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.
Platform Engineering
Criterion 1 35% · Criterion 2 65%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
2 more lots are scored in the official notice.
Competition
Usually high: a median of 14 bids per contract for this buyer (from 14 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £12,300,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
Conditions
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What the notice says
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.
- Send clarification questions before midday, Tuesday 9 June 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 16 June 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering and Application Design 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030 What this lot coversThis lot provides access to specialist suppliers to design, build, modernise, and support secure digital products and services that meet user and organisational needs. | IT services and software | £2,500,000 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) suppliers - AI, Automation, and Intelligent Systems Design 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030 What this lot coversThis 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. | IT services and software | £1,000,000 |
| Service Design 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030 What this lot coversThis 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. | IT services and software | £2,000,000 |
| Platform Engineering 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030 What this lot coversThis 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. | IT services and software | £1,000,000 |
| Product Design User Interface 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030 What this lot coversThis 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. | IT services and software | £1,000,000 |
| Digital Services Web Product Development 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030 What this lot coversThis 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. | IT services and software | £4,800,000 |
Timeline
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 036545-2026
Last time this was bought
- Won by
- Aspire Systems Digital Solutions Ltd., The Dextrous Web Ltd, Waracle Limited, Equator and 9 more
- Awarded
- 14 October 2026
- Value
- Not stated, or split across lots
Matched on British Business Bank, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.
About the buyer
Procurements
88Awards
71Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- Experian Limited3 contracts
- Phoenix Software Limited2 contracts
- Alteryx UK Ltd1 contract
- Appvia Ltd1 contract
- Aspire Systems Digital Solutions Ltd.1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open IT and software tenders- £140kestimated
- £280kestimated
- £200kestimated
- £116kestimated
- Value not stated
From notice 036545-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.