NCC1819 Business Northumberland Investment Fund (BNIF) - Fund Manager
Northumberland County CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £5,500,000
Deadline
18 September 2026
Published
24 August 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
Business Northumberland Investment Fund (BNIF) - Fund Manager The Contracting Authority is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Fund Manager to establish and manage the Business Northumberland Investment Fund (BNIF). BNIF is a place-based investment fund designed to address identified gaps in access to finance for businesses across Northumberland through the provision of debt, equity and hybrid financial instruments. Further details of the Contracting Authority's requirements under the Contract and other relevant information is contained in the ITT Specification at Schedule 2.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
£399,453
total awarded
- 2
Lookers Limited
£88,444
total awarded
- 3
Homecare Plus Ltd
£725m
total awarded
- 4
Aspire Healthcare Ltd
£385m
total awarded
- 5
G&P Healthcare Limited
£385m
total awarded
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Northumberland County CouncilKey Dates
Published
24 August 2026
Submission deadline
18 September 2026
Notice type
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