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Microsoft 365 Governance, Operating Model and AI Readiness Assessment

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.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 6 months, starting 1 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 8 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The British Business Bank is undertaking pre-market engagement to inform a potential future procurement for a Microsoft 365 governance, operating model and AI readiness assessment. The Bank has used Microsoft 365 as a strategic collaboration and productivity platform since 2014. The estate has grown significantly and now supports collaboration, document management, knowledge sharing and operational processes across the organisation. The purpose of this engagement is to test market capability and inform the scope, approach and commercial model for an independent discovery and assessment engagement covering Microsoft 365 governance, operating arrangements, platform maturity and readiness to…Read the full description
The British Business Bank is undertaking pre-market engagement to inform a potential future procurement for a Microsoft 365 governance, operating model and AI readiness assessment. The Bank has used Microsoft 365 as a strategic collaboration and productivity platform since 2014. The estate has grown significantly and now supports collaboration, document management, knowledge sharing and operational processes across the organisation. The purpose of this engagement is to test market capability and inform the scope, approach and commercial model for an independent discovery and assessment engagement covering Microsoft 365 governance, operating arrangements, platform maturity and readiness to safely scale and adopt AI-enabled capabilities, including Microsoft Copilot. A primary purpose of this engagement exercise is to better understand market capability and pricing. The estimated contract value will be determined following completion of the engagement exercise, hence the current £0 value within this notice. The British Business Bank is seeking an independent review of its Microsoft 365 estate to establish a clear understanding of how the platform is currently configured, governed and operated, and to support the development of a sustainable, secure and AI-ready Microsoft 365 environment. The review will consider the people, processes, governance arrangements and technical capabilities associated with the Bank's Microsoft 365 ecosystem. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Sheffield%2C:-Systems-and-technical-consultancy-services./5844EG3V49 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5844EG3V49

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.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 068128-2026

About the buyer

British Business BankLast 12 months

Procurements

49

Awards

33

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

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    £15mframework ceiling
  3. The Provision of Access to Media Monitoring Services

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    £40kestimated
  4. King's Trust DBS and Vetting Services

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    Closing soonLess than an hour leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £65kestimated
  5. Furze Down School - Managed IT Services Provision

    Furze Down SchoolUK-wideIT services and software

    Closing soonLess than an hour leftSuitable for SMEs

    £400kestimated

From notice 068128-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.