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GB-Sheffield: Project Blue

British Business Financial Services Ltd

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11 Aug 2026 at 11:50

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Summary of the contracting process

British Business Financial Services Ltd procured legal services for Project Blue. The work covered finance and high-risk or innovative matters through Lot 3 of the Government Commercial Agency’s RM6360 Legal Panel. It falls within the legal services category and was to support the buyer’s activities in Sheffield and across Yorkshire and the Humber. The requirement was for specialist legal advice rather than goods, construction or general business support. Suppliers relevant to this opportunity would be law firms or legal service providers with the expertise and panel access needed to advise on financial transactions and matters involving significant commercial, regulatory or innovative risk. The buyer is based at Steel City House, West Street, Sheffield.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a panel-based route using the Government Commercial Agency RM6360 Legal Panel, Lot 3 for Finance and High Risk / Innovation. The tender submission deadline was 22 July 2026, and the contract was awarded on 22 July 2026. Ashurst Perkins Coie UK LLP was selected as the supplier for £32,000 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 23 July 2026 to 31 August 2026. The awarded value and contract period apply to this single requirement. The award is recorded as active, and the tender is recorded as complete. The published procurement category is services, specifically legal services.

This award shows demand from British Business Financial Services Ltd for specialist legal support in finance and high-risk or innovation-led work. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need strong commercial and financial legal capability, experience of advising on complex or higher-risk transactions, and the ability to support innovative projects. Familiarity with public sector legal procurement and the Government Commercial Agency’s RM6360 Legal Panel would be important, particularly its Finance and High Risk / Innovation coverage. The selected supplier is identified as a large organisation, so competitors should be able to demonstrate sufficient depth of lawyers, relevant transaction experience and capacity to provide focused advice to a financial services buyer in Yorkshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Project Blue

Notice Description

Legal Services Project Blue BBFSL utilised the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) RM6360 Legal Panel for Government Lot 3 Finance and High Risk / Innovation

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3b2b68ca-e10a-49d2-b2f5-e82ac3272ed9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/707c7176-9616-403f-8628-65109e29b126
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
£32,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£32,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 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 Financial Services Ltd
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Ashurst Perkins Coie UK LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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