Engineering Framework

British Business Bank Plc

Published: Jun 18, 2026

Updated: Jun 25, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a framework agreement contract in the architecture and engineering and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Software, Cloud Services and artificial intelligence. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 24.5 million. Proposals must be submitted before July 1, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for framework agreement in the architecture and engineering sector. Framework agreements establish terms for recurring procurement over a defined period. Selected firms are called upon as needs arise, making this a longer-term engagement opportunity. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

This notice continues on from the:
Qualifying Planned Procurement Notice (Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-068860) allowing BBB to reduce the timescales for this exercise.
Pre Market Engagement Notice (Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-068750)
The Bank intends to establish a multi-year, multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of engineering services.
As part of its ongoing technology transformation, including the expansion of its digital estate, the Bank requires timely and flexible access to specialist external resource across a range of technology, design and delivery disciplines.
The framework is structured into a number of Lots and will establish a panel of pre-qualified suppliers capable of delivering services across, but not limited to, the following areas:
Lot 1: Software Engineering and Applications Design
Lot 2: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Suppliers - AI, Automation and Intelligent Systems Design
Lot 3: Service Design
Lot 4: DevOps – Platform Engineering
Lot 5: Product Design and User Interface Design
Lot 6: Digital Services and Web Product Development
The framework is intended to provide the Bank with a compliant and efficient route to market for the call-off of services, enabling:
Rapid access to appropriately skilled resources
Supplementation of internal capacity and capability
Mitigation of delivery and programme risk
Acceleration of delivery across priority initiatives
The framework will also support the development of a diverse, scalable and resilient supplier base, capable of supporting both short-term delivery requirements and longer-term strategic transformation objectives.

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This Lot provides access to suppliers with specialist capabilities in software
engineering, applications design and modern digital delivery. It enables the
Buyer to design, build, modernise and support high-quality digital products
and services aligned to user needs, organisational strategy and secure
engineering standards.

This Lot provides access to suppliers with specialist capabilities in AI,
automation and intelligent systems design. It enables the Buyer to rethink and
transform how they use people, data, technology and processes through the
safe, ethical and effective adoption of AI

This Lot enables rapid procurement of expert service design capability. It
supports the Buyer to redesign or create services that are user-centred,
accessible, efficient and operationally sustainable, ensuring end-to-end
alignment between people, processes, policy and technology. Suppliers under
this Lot can provide individual designers, multidisciplinary teams or full
end-to-end service redesign capability. Specialists may embed within agile
delivery teams or support discovery, alpha, beta and live phases to ensure
services are usable, accessible, efficient and sustainable.

This Lot enables rapid procurement of expert DevOps and platform
engineering capabilities. It supports the Buyer to modernise infrastructure,
enhance service reliability, adopt cloud-native delivery models and accelerate
secure, automated delivery of digital services.

This Lot enables rapid procurement of specialist Product Design and UI/UX
expertise to create high quality, accessible, and production ready digital
interfaces. It ensures the Buyer can access designers who translate user
needs and service requirements into intuitive, visually consistent and scalable
digital products, supported by robust design systems, interaction patterns and
developer ready assets. By providing access to end-to-end UI/UX capability
across all delivery phases, this Lot helps teams build modern digital products
that meet usability and accessibility standards, reduce friction for users and
accelerate efficient front-end development.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 18, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 057477-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About British Business Bank Plc

British Business Bank Plc has issued 70 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 61 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Finance & Banking, Information & Communication Technology, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 057477-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is July 1, 2026. You have 6 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by British Business Bank Plc in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Framework agreement contract in the Architecture & Engineering Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £24,500,000 - £24,500,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.