Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

GB-Sheffield: Legal services NA for BPC

BRITISH PATIENT CAPITAL LIMITED

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

27 Jul 2026 at 12:30

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "GB-Sheffield: Legal services NA for BPC" was initiated by British Patient Capital Limited, with its registered office at Steel City House, Sheffield. The contract falls under the legal services industry category with a CPV code of 79100000 and pertains to the Yorkshire and the Humber region in the UK. This process has reached the award stage as of 27th July 2026, following a tender period that ended on 1st June 2026, and the contract was active between 2nd June 2026 and 31st July 2026. The procurement method details were not specified, and the total contract value was £32,000, awarded to Ashurst LLP.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses capable of providing specialised legal services, particularly those experienced in reviewing, negotiating, and settling investment documentation. Despite its completion, it highlights avenues for similar contracts that can assist in business expansion, especially for firms with the capability to serve public sector development banks like British Patient Capital. Although small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were noted as unsuitable for this particular contract, large-scale legal firms with a track record in financial regulatory matters would find such tenders beneficial for growth and sectoral presence.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Legal services NA for BPC

Notice Description

Reviewing, negotiating, settling and providing a report on the investment documentation, BPC utilised the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) 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-b5fd17-44a2c5e2-2487-4c62-a4ee-0005ccf9ee0c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96d734f1-1080-4b02-a9c7-4e16f5fb0a6e
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
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 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 PATIENT CAPITAL LIMITED
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
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

ASHURST

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-44a2c5e2-2487-4c62-a4ee-0005ccf9ee0c-2026-07-27T13:30:04+01:00",
    "date": "2026-07-27T13:30:04+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-44a2c5e2-2487-4c62-a4ee-0005ccf9ee0c",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "BIP1053643034",
        "title": "GB-Sheffield: Legal services NA for BPC",
        "description": "Reviewing, negotiating, settling and providing a report on the investment documentation, BPC utilised the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) 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.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79100000",
            "description": "Legal services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "Yorkshire and the Humber",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 32000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Not specified",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-06-01T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-06-02T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2026-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-168500",
            "name": "British Patient Capital Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "British Patient Capital Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Steel City House, West Street",
                "locality": "Sheffield",
                "postalCode": "S1 2GQ",
                "countryName": "UK"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Procurement",
                "email": "procurement@british-business-bank.co.uk",
                "telephone": "01142062134"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-336978",
            "name": "Ashurst LLP",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Ashurst LLP"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "London Fruit and Wool Exchange 1 Duval Square E1 6PW"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-168500",
        "name": "British Patient Capital Limited"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-44a2c5e2-2487-4c62-a4ee-0005ccf9ee0c-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-06-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2026-07-27T13:30:04+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 32000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-336978",
                    "name": "Ashurst LLP"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-06-02T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96d734f1-1080-4b02-a9c7-4e16f5fb0a6e",
                    "datePublished": "2026-07-27T13:30:04+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                    "description": "Please follow this link to view the notice.",
                    "url": "https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1053643034"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}