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GB-Sheffield: Project Green

British Business Financial Services Limited

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25 Sep 2026 at 13:30

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Summary of the contracting process

British Business Financial Services Ltd procured legal advice for Project Green. The requirement used the Government Commercial Agency’s RM6360 Legal Panel, specifically its Finance and High Risk / Innovation lot, indicating a need for legal services with expertise in finance and complex or innovative matters. The procurement is classified as legal services. The delivery location is in Yorkshire and the Humber; the buyer is based in Sheffield. The stated project description is brief and does not set out particular legal tasks or deliverables, so the clearest indication of scope is the panel area selected.

The procurement is complete and a contract was awarded to Ashurst Perkins Coie UK LLP. The award date was 1 January 2026, and the contract period runs from 4 January to 31 May 2026. The awarded value was £29,000. The buyer used the Government Commercial Agency’s RM6360 Legal Panel, Finance and High Risk / Innovation lot. The response deadline was 1 January 2026. The procurement is recorded as a services purchase, with no further procedure detail provided. The available information does not describe evaluation criteria or divide the requirement into separate lots; the named panel lot identifies the area of legal expertise sought.

For legal practices, this award indicates demand from British Business Financial Services Ltd for specialist advice connected with finance and high-risk or innovative matters, sourced through the Government Commercial Agency’s RM6360 Legal Panel. A credible competitor would need relevant finance-law expertise and the ability to advise on complex or innovative work within the panel’s requirements. The selected firm was a large supplier, and the recorded procurement is unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so this particular route and requirement appears oriented towards established legal providers rather than smaller or community-sector firms. Firms with a strong record of comparable finance and innovation-related legal work would be best aligned with the buyer’s demonstrated requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Project Green

Notice Description

Legal Services Project Green 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-b5fd17-498cbedb-28cd-41f1-862a-7c4734b59c44
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/039c1099-8685-43cd-916f-b061d9bfcaa1
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
£29,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20269 months ago
Contract Period
4 Jan 2026 - 31 May 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 Limited
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 LLP

Further Information

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