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GB-Sheffield: Project Ness

BRITISH BUSINESS INVESTMENTS LTD

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18 Mar 2025 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

British Business Investments Ltd has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "GB-Sheffield: Project Ness," which falls under the legal services industry category. The procurement, with a total value of £32,000, took place in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The process, initially starting on 3rd February 2025 and concluding by 31st March 2025, has now reached the award stage. Key deadlines include the tender period end date on 2nd February 2025, followed by the award date, which was published on 18th March 2025. The contracting authority managing this process is British Business Investments Ltd, headquartered at Steel City House, Sheffield.

This tender for legal services offers a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in legal consultancy, especially those capable of providing comprehensive financial legal services as per banking instructions. Given the completion of the procurement process and awarding of the contract to Addleshaw Goddard LLP, large and established legal firms stand a good chance in similar competitive processes. This procurement underscores the opportunities available for large-scale legal service providers to engage in public sector contracts, which could significantly foster their business growth through consistent and high-value service provision.

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Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Project Ness

Notice Description

Legal services for BBI, this has been procured in line with the banks financial instructions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4401c643-e448-448e-a819-d309acd50f07
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6a96a0a-a536-4acf-8d9b-855caeb5de50
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
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH BUSINESS INVESTMENTS 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

ADDLESHAW GODDARD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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