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GB-Sheffield: Project Emerald

BRITISH PATIENT CAPITAL LIMITED

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03 Oct 2025 at 09:40

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Summary of the contracting process

British Patient Capital Limited, a development bank wholly owned by HM Government and headquartered in Sheffield, recently concluded its procurement process for Project Emerald. The tender, tagged under the legal services category, aimed to secure legal services for BPC and was awarded to Hogan Lovells. The contract, valued at £30,000, covered services to be delivered in Yorkshire and the Humber between 1st and 30th September 2025. The procurement process reached the award stage on 3rd October 2025, following a tender period that ended on 31st August 2025.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for large-scale businesses specialising in legal services to engage with a government-owned entity. While the process has completed, similar future opportunities may suit businesses experienced in handling legal matters for financial institutions, particularly those with expertise aligning with the stringent regulatory standards of government contracting. Potential suppliers must be capable of delivering quality service in regions like Yorkshire and the Humber, making it an ideal fit for firms with regional capabilities and a strong legal background.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Project Emerald

Notice Description

Legal service for BPC which have been procured in line with the banks standard financial instructions 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-b5fd17-2bbd1301-5db5-4cff-a229-8cba7192f349
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/767a9f7e-5dfa-46a6-9417-a9d8d1d1a6f0
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
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 30 days
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

HOGAN LOVELLS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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