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GB-Sheffield: Supplementary Panel Services

BRITISH PATIENT CAPITAL LIMITED

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13 May 2026 at 07:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the British Patient Capital Limited, part of the British Business Bank, involved the awarding of a contract for legal supplementary panel services. The services fall under the 'Legal services' category with a CPV classification of 79100000. The buyer, based in Sheffield, advertised the opportunity for services to be delivered in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, with the contract awarded on 2nd March 2026 and set to run until 30th April 2026. The total contract value is £32,000, and the procurement method used is not specified.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly larger firms capable of providing comprehensive finance and high-risk innovative legal advice, as exemplified by the successful bidder, Ashurst LLP. The focus on services for development banks signals potential future needs for high-level regulatory advice. Firms with expertise in these areas could leverage this opportunity to establish or strengthen collaborations with government-owned financial entities. Additionally, while the specific suitability criteria did not favour SMEs, organisations classified under VCSE are considered, suggesting niche opportunities for value-driven legal expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Supplementary Panel Services

Notice Description

Legal supplementary panel services British Business Bank (BBB) utilised the Crown Commercial Services RM 6360 Lot 3 Finance and High Risk / Innovation Additional information: British Business Bank Plc, registered in England and Wales, registration number 08616013, registered office Steel City House, West Street, Sheffield, S1 2GQ, a development bank wholly owned by the HM Government. It and its subsidiaries are not banking institutions and do not operate as such. With the exception of BBB Investment Services Limited they are not authorised or regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority or the Financial Conduct Authority. BBB Investment Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. A complete legal structure chart for the group can be found at www.british-business-bank.co.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25e3dfae-352b-4fc5-b858-778f354006f5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
VCSE
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
£32,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£32,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 1-6 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
BRITISH PATIENT CAPITAL LIMITED
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
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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