British Business Bank Plc: Agreement for the Start-Up Loans Company’s Post Loan Support Partner services

UK-Sheffield: Education and training services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             The Start-Up Loans Company
             Steel City House, West Street, Sheffield, S1 2GQ, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 2039051462, Email: procurement@british-business-bank.co.uk
             Contact: Pete Binkiewicz
             Main Address: http://british-business-bank.co.uk, Address of the buyer profile: http://british-business-bank.co.uk
             NUTS Code: UK
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Sheffield:-Education-and-training-services./JQ6CUY2JV2
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Sheffield:-Education-and-training-services./JQ6CUY2JV2 to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Economic and financial affairs

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Agreement for the Start-Up Loans Company’s Post Loan Support Partner services       
      Reference Number: Not provided
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      80000000 - Education and training services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: The Start-Up Loans Company is conducting this procurement to establish an agreement for a Post Loan Support Partner for the Start Up Loans scheme. The Post Loan Support Partner will be responsible for providing mentoring and related services to Borrowers of personal loans, issued under the Scheme, who are preparing to start-up or are an early-stage business. The Post Loan Support Partner will offer the services to all Borrowers across the whole of the UK.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 5,000,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      80000000 - Education and training services.
      66000000 - Financial and insurance services.
      66100000 - Banking and investment services.
      66110000 - Banking services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The Start-Up Loans Company is conducting this procurement to establish an agreement for a Post Loan Support Partner for the Start Up Loans scheme. The Post Loan Support Partner will be responsible for providing mentoring and related services to Borrowers of personal loans, issued under the Scheme, who are preparing to start-up or are an early-stage business. The Post Loan Support Partner will offer the services to all Borrowers across the whole of the UK.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 5,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 36       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: A maximum of two extensions of up to 12-months (i.e. a maximum extension period of up to 24 months). Further details in the contract documents.
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions       
      Please see the procurement documents and contract documents for more information          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: Yes    

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 07/12/2022 Time: 12:00
            
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 12
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 07/12/2022
         Time: 12:01
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted No       
   Electronic payment will be used Yes       
   VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

The British Business Bank (“BBB”) is 100% Government owned, but independently managed. It brings expertise and Government money to the smaller business finance markets. BBB does not lend or invest directly, instead it works with over 130 partners such as banks, leasing companies, venture capital funds and web-based platforms. Businesses apply for finance through its partners who can lend and invest more, especially to younger and faster growing companies.

BBB's mission is to help drive sustainable growth and prosperity across the UK, and to enable the transition to a net zero economy, by improving access to finance for smaller businesses. BBB helps smaller businesses looking to grow and access the finance they need to succeed whatever the stage of their development. BBB increases the range of funding choices available to smaller businesses across the UK. BBB is the centre of expertise on smaller business finance in the UK, providing advice and support to the Government and equipping smaller businesses with independent and impartial information on their finance options. BBB is putting in place funds and programmes to support both supply of and demand for finance across the UK’s regions.

The Start-Up Loans Company (the Authority) is a wholly owned subsidiary of BBB and its purpose is to make business ownership a viable career for individuals who struggle to raise finance, by providing Loans and support to help these individuals with new or early stage businesses.
The Authority are purchasing the Business Support Partner services on behalf of:
(a) itself;
(b) British Business Bank Plc and any members of its group (within the meaning of the Companies Act 2006)
(c) Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and any entity owned or controlled by it.

The Authority will hold a virtual Supplier ITT Launch Event (the “Event”) on 15 November, for the purposes of presenting the opportunity to potential Tenderers. Potential Tenderers are permitted to register up to three email addresses to use to attend the Event. Please see the procurement documents for further information and how to register.

The Authority may terminate or suspend the award process at any time without incurring any cost or liability. The Authority does not bind itself to enter into any contract arising out of the procedures envisaged by this notice. No contractual rights expressed or implied arise out of this notice or the procedures envisaged by it. The Authority will not be liable in any way to any candidate or tenderer for any costs incurred in connection with this procurement process. The Authority reserves the right to disqualify any candidate who provides information or confirmations which later prove to be untrue or incorrect; does not supply the information required by this notice or by the procurement documents or as otherwise directed by the Authority during the procurement process; or fulfils any 1 or more of the criteria stated in the procurement documents (including Regulation 57 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015).

A tenderer will be required to agree to be audited by the UK audit bodies along with the funders and their auditors.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Sheffield:-Education-and-training-services./JQ6CUY2JV2

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JQ6CUY2JV2
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             High Court
       Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2079476000
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including, without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). In accordance with those Regulations, the Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contracts is communicated to tenderers.    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
          High Court
       Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2079476000
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 03/11/2022

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