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GB-Sheffield: Legal services

BRITISH BUSINESS INVESTMENTS LTD

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22 Apr 2026 at 13:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for legal services related to investment transactions was completed by British Business Bank Plc, a development bank wholly owned by HM Government, registered in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber. The tender, titled "GB-Sheffield: Legal services," was classified under the CPV category 79100000 for legal services. The contract was awarded to Linklaters Llp, a large-scale supplier, with a value of £55,000. The procurement stage is the award phase, with a contract period from 11 February 2026 to 31 March 2026. Interested parties should note the procurement initiation type was a tender, and the procurement method details were not specified.

The awarded contract to Linklaters Llp presents business growth opportunities within the legal services sector, particularly for firms capable of handling investment-related legal transactions. Although the opportunity was not specified as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, companies with substantial resources and expertise in legal services pertaining to financial matters might find similar tenders advantageous. Businesses should focus on building partnerships with government-owned organisations like British Business Investments Ltd to enhance their visibility and competitive edge in securing future contracts within this region and industry category.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Legal services

Notice Description

Legal services relating to investment transaction this has been procured in line with the banks standard financial instruction 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-b5fd17-1ffef13f-3c8c-4430-a8e7-eb9d445dc647
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcbb8ed2-794c-41b3-9924-01f6092f6794
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
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
11 Feb 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 INVESTMENTS 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
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

LINKLATERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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