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GB-Sheffield: Software for onboarding law firms with fee tracking

BRITISH BUSINESS BANK PLC

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04 Feb 2026 at 13:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Business Bank PLC, a development bank wholly owned by the HM Government, has completed a procurement process for the provision of software aimed at onboarding law firms with fee tracking. The tender, titled "GB-Sheffield: Software for onboarding law firms with fee tracking," falls under the industry category of "Database and operating software package" (CPV code: 48600000). The procurement process has moved to the award stage, with the contract being awarded to Brightflag on 1st December 2025. The contract, valued at £99,575, spans from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2029 and is specifically to be delivered in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement process represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development and legal industry support services to engage with a major government-backed financial institution. Although the procurement was ultimately suited to a large-scale organisation, it highlights potential lucrative opportunities for businesses capable of providing tailored software solutions for financial and legal sectors. Enterprises capable of configuring platforms, managing data migrations, and integrating systems could find similar tenders advantageous for growth, positioning themselves as crucial partners for governmental and large institutional clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Software for onboarding law firms with fee tracking

Notice Description

Gathering and documentation, platform configuration and validation, top-level invoice data migration, matter migration, user training, vendor onboarding, AP integration via email, and SSO. 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-b5fd17-18cd3ac8-c46c-4d6e-8cab-9cd7fe6fd784
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a99dabd8-bdb9-4975-b8a0-cc8bf23a0adb
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48600000 - Database and operating software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£99,575 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,575 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 3-4 years
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 BANK PLC
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

BRIGHTFLAG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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