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GB-Sheffield: Business Support Partners

The Start Up Loans Company

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10 Aug 2026 at 14:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The Start Up Loans Company procured business support partners for its Start Up Loans programme. The requirement falls within legal services and involved suppliers that had used the Government Commercial Agency RM6360 Legal Panel for Government Lot 2, covering major projects and complex advice. The work is associated with delivery in Yorkshire and the Humber, with the buyer based in Sheffield. The service is therefore relevant to legal practices and business support providers able to advise start-up businesses within a public-sector lending programme, particularly where their work includes complex projects, commercial advice or related legal support. The requirement is a service rather than the supply of goods or construction works, and is focused on supporting the Start Up Loans Company’s programme.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 17 July 2026 to Ashurst Perkins Coie UK LLP. The award value is £271,500. The contract period runs from 28 July 2026 to 24 June 2027. The tender submission deadline was 16 July 2026. The procurement used a tender process and was conducted through the Government Commercial Agency RM6360 Legal Panel, Lot 2 for major projects and complex advice. The award covers the requirement as a single procurement, with no separate supplier awards recorded. The contract is active, and the selected supplier is identified as a large organisation. The evaluation basis is not set out in the available procurement information.

This award demonstrates demand from the Start Up Loans Company for specialist legal and business support connected with lending to start-up businesses. A credible future competitor would need experience supporting early-stage enterprises, understanding the practical and commercial issues surrounding start-up finance, and providing reliable advice within a public-sector environment. Familiarity with major projects and complex advice would be important, as would the capacity to deliver a substantial, structured service for a national programme while responding to regional delivery needs in Yorkshire and the Humber. Suppliers would also need access to the relevant government legal-panel route, or the capability and credentials to qualify for an equivalent route when the requirement is next tested.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Business Support Partners

Notice Description

Business Support Partners for Start Up Loans who have utilised the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) RM6360 Legal Panel for Government Lot 2 Major Projects and Complex Advice

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-41020b3e-261c-4e50-89c4-e900ff6105f3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42ad1744-a7da-4ad2-93c7-cc680d2c0e72
Current Stage
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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
£271,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£271,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
28 Jul 2026 - 24 Jun 2027 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
The Start Up Loans Company
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

Ashurst Perkins Coie UK LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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