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GB-Sheffield: Review of transaction documentation

BRITISH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED

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22 Apr 2026 at 12:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Business Financial Services Limited, situated in Sheffield, issued a tender titled "GB-Sheffield: Review of transaction documentation." This procurement falls under the legal services category with a CPV classification of 79100000 and targets the Yorkshire and the Humber region in the United Kingdom. The process has reached the award stage as of 22nd April 2026, announcing Ashurst as the successful supplier for the contract valued at £35,000. The contract period spans from 13th January 2026 to 31st March 2026. Although the procurement method details are unspecified, the procurement is not particularly suitable for SMEs or organisations in the VCSE sector.

This legal services tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies involved in transaction documentation review, particularly large-scale legal firms. With a sizeable contract value and a well-defined timeframe, the tender would be enticing for established entities with the capacity to deliver expert legal services. Organisations looking to extend their expertise into government-related financial services, especially within the development banking sector, would find this procurement ideal for positioning themselves strategically in the legal advisory market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Review of transaction documentation

Notice Description

Review of transaction documentation for investment 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
ocds-b5fd17-14691943-d655-4bc5-bfbd-37fa1c5dba54
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c24b9ea-58d7-4f63-8b83-d7c4f755ce19
Current Stage
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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
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 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 BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES 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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