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    ContractsBusiness Support Partner Contracts for Start-Up Loans Scheme
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    Business Support Partner Contracts for Start-Up Loans Scheme

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    17 Nov 2026 · in 13 days

    Procurement for Business Support Partner contracts to provide loan brokerage and mentoring services to entrepreneurs under the government's Start Up Loans Scheme, with an estimated value of £85.8 million over the contract period beginning April 2027.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· Yorkshire and the HumberPublished 12 Oct 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
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    13d
    17 Nov 2026 · in 13 days

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    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£104,280,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closes
      17 Nov 2026
      13 days left
    • Sector
      Financial Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Yorkshire and the Humber

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    Open

    13 days left to bid. Opened 3 weeks ago, deadline 17 Nov 2026.

    12 Oct 2026Today17 Nov 2026

    Brief

    The Start-Up Loans Company (SUL), part of the British Business Bank, is seeking to appoint Business Support Partners to deliver support services for the government's Start Up Loans Scheme from April 2027. This procurement replaces expiring contracts and covers 12 regional partners, up to 4 national partners, and 2 specialist partners focusing on ex-military personnel and young people. Business Support Partners act as credit brokers, providing pre-application and application-stage support to entrepreneurs across the UK seeking affordable finance and mentoring. The scheme has delivered over 130,000 loans worth £1.4bn since 2012. The estimated total contract value is £85.8 million (excluding VAT) or £102.96 million (including VAT) over the contract period, with potential extensions and modifications subject to the Procurement Act 2023. Prospective bidders must register on the delta e-sourcing platform and submit a Confidentiality Agreement before accessing procurement documents. Contracts will operate across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with services required through at least 2032.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-078552

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