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Banking and Custodian Services

Awarded to Northern Trust Company

British Business Bank Plc(buyer)

Published
Published 8 September 2026
Deadline
Closed 7 October 2026

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Overview

The British Business Bank is seeking a single supplier to provide banking and custody services for Asset Backed Securities, Tier 2 securities, and other listed debt instruments, with an estimated contract value of £1.5 million. The services include safekeeping, settlement, asset servicing, reporting, valuation, and securities financing, with the supplier required to maintain compliance with applicable legal and regulatory custody standards. The contract is anticipated to expand as the Bank's portfolio and transaction volumes grow, with pricing adjustments permitted during the term in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,500,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
8 September 2026
Questions by
30 September 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Custody servicesFinancial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,000,000
Award date
13 November 2026
Contract period
4 January 2027 → 3 January 2030
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
4 January 2032
Against estimate
33% below
Bids received
3
Winner
  • Northern Trust Company

This contract ends on 3 January 2030, or 4 January 2032 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Northern Trust Company

Based in
London,
Public contracts won
6
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

1 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Financial and insurance services drew a median of 3 bids over the last 24 months; 21% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 45% · Quality 55%

  • Price45%
  • Various quality45%
  • Social Value10%

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Market context

Typical award in Financial and insurance services

£120,000

Median of 2,335 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 8.3× the median.

British Business Bank Plc in the last 12 months

51

contracts awarded, worth £89,927,713 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    13 November 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    8 September 2026

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