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GB-Sheffield: Legal services BGP Marketing advice

BBB Investment Services Ltd

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03 Aug 2026 at 12:50

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Summary of the contracting process

BBB Investment Services Ltd commissioned legal services for BGP marketing advice, with the requirement described as legal support under the Government Commercial Agency’s legal panel. The work falls within legal services and relates to finance and high-risk or innovation matters. Delivery is associated with BBB Investment Services Ltd in Sheffield and the wider Yorkshire and the Humber area. The buying organisation is BBB Investment Services Ltd, a public-sector investment services business. The selected service therefore concerns specialist legal advice supporting marketing activity in a financial and innovation-related context, rather than general commercial marketing consultancy. Businesses considering comparable work should have a clear legal services offer and understand the regulatory, commercial and risk issues that can arise around investment-related marketing advice.

This procurement has been awarded and is complete. BBB Investment Services Ltd used the Government Commercial Agency RM6360 Legal Panel, Lot 3 for Finance and High Risk / Innovation. The tender deadline was 21 June 2026, and the award was made on 21 June 2026. Ashurst was selected for £40,000. The contract runs from 22 June 2026 to 31 March 2027. The procurement is for services, with an estimated tender value of £40,000. The published description identifies the panel route and the specific legal service requirement; it does not set out a separate open-market competition method. The award is active, and the contract period matches the period stated for the awarded requirement.

Although this contract has already been awarded, it indicates demand from BBB Investment Services Ltd for focused legal advice supporting marketing activity in finance and high-risk or innovation settings. A credible competitor for similar work would need demonstrable legal expertise in financial services, investment-related communications and the regulatory risks surrounding marketing advice. Experience advising organisations operating in public-sector investment or commercially sensitive innovation environments would be relevant, alongside the ability to provide practical advice within a defined service period. The award to Ashurst, identified as a large supplier, suggests that the buyer accepted a substantial specialist legal services capability for this requirement. Suppliers should therefore be able to evidence comparable matters, suitably qualified legal teams and capacity to support a financial institution with high-risk work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Legal services BGP Marketing advice

Notice Description

Legal services BGP Marketing advice BBB-ISL utilised the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) RM6360 Legal Panel for Government Lot 3 Finance and High Risk / Innovation

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-06001870-db69-4a31-a47f-b48dc86b08cc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a49d1ad-bbf5-4be6-a9fd-cc3607164941
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
22 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BBB Investment Services Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2GQ
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ashurst LLP

Further Information

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