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GB-Sheffield: Legal services

British Patient Capital Limited

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27 Jul 2026 at 12:10

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Summary of the contracting process

British Patient Capital Limited procured legal services for its business and investment activities. The requirement is classified as legal services (CPV 79100000) and was delivered in Yorkshire and the Humber, with the buyer based at Steel City House in Sheffield. British Patient Capital Limited is part of the British Business Bank group, a development bank wholly owned by the UK Government. The published scope also refers to legal services for BPC and identifies the wider British Business Bank group, including its subsidiaries and regulatory position. This opportunity therefore concerns commercial legal advice for a public-sector-owned investment organisation rather than general administrative support or routine goods supply.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a tender process. Bids had to be submitted by 6 November 2025, and the award was made on the same date. Simmons & Simmons LLP was selected as supplier for an awarded value of £45,000 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract ran from 7 November 2025 to 28 February 2026. The procurement was for services and covered a single requirement. An update dated 27 July 2026 records an increase in scope of work and refers to an additional £73,000 for legal services for British Patient Capital, while the recorded award value remains £45,000. No cancellation or termination is recorded.

This award demonstrates demand from British Patient Capital for specialist legal support connected with a government-owned development bank and its investment activities. A credible future competitor would need to provide high-quality commercial legal services suited to an investment organisation operating within a complex group structure, including subsidiaries with different regulatory positions. Relevant firms are likely to need the capacity to advise a substantial institutional client, manage work across corporate and investment contexts, and explain how their expertise supports regulated and non-regulated entities. The selected supplier was a large law firm, indicating that scale, established professional capability and the ability to handle demanding institutional instructions are commercially relevant to this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Legal services

Notice Description

NOTE: This notice was updated on 27 July 2026 for the following reason: Increase scope of work additional PS73,000(Legal services for BPC) 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-b5fd17-2283f693-eb36-4f74-8458-9c7fdd58e304
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62aa152f-2f60-4140-9ffb-a5e61230031a
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
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
7 Nov 2025 - 28 Feb 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
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

Simmons & Simmons LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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