# Procurement of an external challenge function for the British Business Bank \(BBB\) growth fund

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by Department for International Trade.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department for International Trade](/buyers/department-for-international-trade/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [PricewaterhouseCoopers](/contract-winners/pricewaterhousecoopers/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £40,000
- Tender value: £40,000
- Award date: 1 May 2024
- Published: 11 July 2024
- Contract start: 20 May 2024
- Contract end: 21 June 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: d6244138-c71d-4604-aba9-bfca6c19387f-766457
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38389655-2b74-4e46-be26-c32204043a7e

## Description

BBB, the Department for Business and Trade \(DBT\), His Majesty's Treasury \(HMT\) and UK Government Investments \(UKGI\) are looking to appointment a consultancy to help design an investment vehicle and commercial proposition ahead of seeking FCA regulatory approval and launching the Growth Fund into the market\. The key deliverable will be a report with an accompanying presentation to discuss key findings, with a subsequent period of follow up engagement for any clarification of the report's contents, which sets out the adviser's assessment of fund impact, model & governance and capability\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6244138-c71d-4604-aba9-bfca6c19387f-766457)