Agreements for Start Up Loans' Business Support Partners
The Start-Up Loans Company(buyer)
- Published
- Published 12 October 2026
- Deadline
- Deadline: 17 November 2026 (28 days left)
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1 live opportunity · 48 awarded contracts
Sheffield, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PGTM-8337-GYXM
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Lots (15)
East Midlands Regional Business Support Partner
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the East Midlands Region. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years are: Year 1: 481; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 538 – further details can be found in the procurement documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the East Midlands Regional Business Support Partner agreement. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
£3,510,000Wales Regional Business Support Partner
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the Wales Region. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years can are: Year 1: 456; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 510 – further details be found in the procurement documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the Wales Regional Business Support Partner agreement. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
£3,320,000West Midlands Regional Business Support Partner
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the West Midlands Region. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years are: Year 1: 552; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 617 – further details can be found in the procurement documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the West Midlands Regional Business Support Partner agreement. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
£4,030,000Yorkshire and The Humber Regional Business Support Partner
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the Yorkshire and The Humber Region. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years are: Year 1: 914; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 1022 – further details can be found in the procurement documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the Yorkshire and The Humber Regional Business Support Partner agreement. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
£6,660,000National Business Support Partners
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business across the whole of the United Kingdom, including the devolved nations. Up to four (4) contracts may be awarded to different organisations under this Lot. Tenderers in this Lot are invited to tender for a target volume of drawn down personal loans (within a defined range of 9.4 to 15% of the total available volume of the whole scheme) to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years of each contract. The percentage range of volume of drawn down personal loans equates to: Year 1: 1598 to 2550; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 1786 to 2850 – further details of how Tenderers select their target volume and how the actual volume is allocated to each contract, can be found in the procurement documents. The Lot Value is the estimated combined maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the up-to four (4) National Business Support Partner agreements. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under each contract over their duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contracts be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of each agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term of each agreement. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge(s) during the term of each Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
£39,200,000Military Specialist Business Support Partner
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals who fall under the Military definition in the application process to start or grow an early stage business across the whole of the United Kingdom, including the devolved nations. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years are: Year 1: 680; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 760 – further details can be found in the procurement documents. Eligibility for Military specialism loans is defined within the contract documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the Military Specialist Business Support Partner agreement. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
£4,960,000Young Specialist Business Support Partner
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals who fall under the Young definition in the application process to start or grow an early stage business across the whole of the United Kingdom, including the devolved nations. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years are: Year 1: 170; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 190 – further details can be found in the procurement documents. Eligibility for Young specialism loans is defined within the contract documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the Young Specialist Business Support Partner agreement. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
£1,240,000East of England Regional Business Support Partner
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the East of England Region. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years are: Year 1: 585; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 654 – further details can be found in the procurement documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the East of England Regional Business Support Partner agreement. The Lot Value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its term: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
£4,260,000London Regional Business Support Partner
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the London Region. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years are: Year 1: 1217; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 1360 – further details can be found in the procurement documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the London Regional Business Support Partner agreement. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
£8,870,000North East Regional Business Support Partner
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the North East Region. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years are: Year 1: 527; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 589 – further details can be found in the procurement documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the North East Regional Business Support Partner agreement. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
£3,840,000North West Regional Business Support Partner
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the North West Region. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years are: Year 1: 936; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 1046 – further details can be found in the procurement documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the North West Regional Business Support Partner agreement. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
£6,830,000Northern Ireland Regional Business Support Partner
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the Northern Ireland Region. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years are: Year 1: 456; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 510 – further details can be found in the procurement documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the Northern Ireland Regional Business Support Partner agreement. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
£3,320,000Scotland Regional Business Support Partner
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the Scotland Region. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years are: Year 1: 429; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 480 – further details can be found in the procurement documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the Scotland Regional Business Support Partner agreement. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
£3,130,000South East Regional Business Support Partner
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the South East Region. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years are: Year 1: 775; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 866 – further details can be found in the procurement documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the South East Regional Business Support Partner agreement. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
£5,650,000South West Regional Business Support Partner
Credit broking services for personal loans (Start Up Loans) for individuals to start or grow an early stage business in the South West Region. Target volumes of drawn down personal loans to be brokered under this Lot, for the first three (3) years are: Year 1: 750; and in each of Years 2 and 3: 838 – further details can be found in the procurement documents. The Lot Value is the estimated maximum total contract value that the Contracting Authority expects to pay under the South West Regional Business Support Partner agreement. The upper value takes account of the following, which may not be needed or applied under the contract over its duration: estimated volumes for years 4, 5, and 6, should the contract be extended; reallocation (increases) in volume in any year of the agreement; one or more increases in the Administration Charge to take account of CPI or other potential increases during the term. The Lot Value is, therefore, not a commitment to any additional volumes, any extension(s) or any increases in the Administration Charge during the term of the Contract. Any contract extension beyond year 3 is at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion and may be in any period(s) of 12, 24, or 36 months, up to a maximum of 36 months in total.
£5,460,000
Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Open for bids
- Category
- Services
- Estimated value
- £104,280,000
- Procedure
- Open
- SME suitable
- Yes
- Published
- 12 October 2026
- Questions by
- 4 November 2026
- Deadline
- 17 November 2026
Notice history
Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.
Tender Update
15 October 2026
Tender Update
15 October 2026
Contract Notice
12 October 2026
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