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GB-Sheffield: Advising on legal matters

BRITISH BUSINESS FINANCE LTD

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03 Oct 2025 at 09:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "GB-Sheffield: Advising on legal matters" has been completed by British Business Finance Ltd, located in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. This tender pertains to the legal services industry, requiring specialist advisory services. The procurement process was initiated as a tender and moved to the award stage, with the award date being 26th August 2025. The contract, valued at £30,000, commenced on 27th August 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026. The chosen supplier for this contract is Simmons & Simmons. Although specific procurement methods were not mentioned, the process adhered to the bank's standard financial instructions.

This awarded contract for legal advisory services presents opportunities for businesses within the legal services sector, particularly those that can offer expertise in navigating financial instructions and requirements. Suitable contenders for such contracts would typically be well-established legal firms with the capacity to handle advisory roles in a governmental setting. While this specific contract was not aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), it sets a precedent for larger legal consultancies interested in similar opportunities for providing professional services to development banks and governmental bodies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Advising on legal matters

Notice Description

Legal service for BBFL which have been procured in line with the bank 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-b5fd17-3aeb2605-4623-4fbf-b3e7-ad52a9cd75d2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/929cb0db-d29a-438d-8f4a-81123125e1a4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
25 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 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 FINANCE LTD
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@british-business-bank.co.uk
Contact Phone
01142062134

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

SIMMONS & SIMMONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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