We help UK businesses obtain bank guarantees that satisfy tenders, construction contracts, supply agreements, and lender requirements.
A bank guarantee is a written undertaking from a bank on behalf of a client, assuring a beneficiary that contractual or financial obligations will be met. Mckesson Finance UK structures and supports guarantees for corporates across the United Kingdom.
Whether you are bidding for public-sector work, signing a major supply contract, or meeting a lender's security condition, we help you obtain the right instrument—amount, validity, and wording matched to the underlying agreement.
Our team combines trade-finance experience with responsive client service, from first enquiry through issuance, amendment, and release where applicable.
Our focus
To secure bank guarantees on terms that meet beneficiary and tender requirements without tying up working capital unnecessarily.
How we add value
By knowing which issuers and programmes fit your sector, contract type, and timeline—and guiding you through documentation efficiently.
5000+
Mandates completed
Our team has supported thousands of guarantee and trade-finance mandates across their careers.
100%
Market access
We work as an independent intermediary with access to banks and programmes that can issue for your situation.
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Deal urgency
We understand tender deadlines and contract milestones—and structure our response accordingly.
Every guarantee should reflect the underlying commercial agreement—not a generic template. We review beneficiary requirements, public-sector or industry rules, and your security position, then recommend structure and issuer options that balance cost, speed, and acceptability.
Bank guarantees and bonds for tenders, construction, trade, and lender requirements.
We arrange performance guarantees and tender bonds so you can bid and execute with confidence that beneficiary requirements are met.
We structure advance payment guarantees that align with milestone schedules and counterparty expectations.
We help clients meet contractual security obligations including retention and warranty periods where guarantees are required.
We understand tender formats and public-sector security rules—helping you submit compliant undertakings on time.
We explore guarantee structures that free working capital compared with on-balance-sheet security where markets allow.
We support UK corporates with beneficiaries and contracts across multiple jurisdictions and documentary standards.
A structured path from first enquiry to completion.
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We review your contract, beneficiary requirements, tender rules, and timeline to confirm the right guarantee type and amount.
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We match wording, validity, and security to the underlying agreement and identify suitable issuing banks or programmes.
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We coordinate applications, documentation, and issuance—keeping you informed at each milestone.
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We support amendments, extensions, and release where required for the life of the contract.
Bank guarantees often sit alongside SBLCs, proof of funds, and project finance.
Structured confirmation of available capital for lenders, sellers, and transaction counterparties.
Bank undertakings for import, export, and contract payment security aligned to international practice.
Corporate finance guidance for facilities, restructuring, and complex funding structures.
Structured funding for capex and developments—debt and equity coordination, lender introductions, and milestone drawdowns.
Discretionary and pooled mandates managed with defined objectives and reporting.