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GB-Sheffield: Project Black

British Business Financial Services Limited

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11 Aug 2026 at 11:40

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Summary of the contracting process

British Business Financial Services Ltd procured legal services for Project Black, a finance-related project involving high-risk and innovation matters. The requirement used the Government Commercial Agency’s RM6360 Legal Panel, specifically Lot 3 for finance and high-risk or innovation work. The buyer is based at Steel City House in Sheffield, and the services relate to Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. This is a professional legal services engagement rather than a goods supply, construction project or general business consultancy. Businesses considering comparable work should be established legal practices with relevant finance, high-risk transaction and innovation expertise, and an ability to support a public-sector or government-related financial organisation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 29 July 2026. Ashurst Perkins Coie UK LLP was selected for a contract valued at £32,000. The contract runs from 30 July 2026 to 30 September 2026. The requirement was placed through the Government Commercial Agency RM6360 Legal Panel, using Lot 3 for finance and high-risk or innovation legal services. The tender had a submission deadline of 29 July 2026. British Business Financial Services Ltd was the buyer. The recorded procurement category is services, and the award is active. The opportunity was assessed through the panel route rather than as an unrestricted standalone competition.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award indicates targeted demand for specialist legal advice supporting finance, high-risk and innovation matters at British Business Financial Services Ltd. A credible competitor for comparable work would need demonstrable legal expertise across financial transactions and complex or novel commercial issues, with the judgement to manage elevated risk. Experience of advising public-sector, government-backed or regulated financial organisations would strengthen its position. The procurement also shows the importance of access to the Government Commercial Agency’s RM6360 Legal Panel and the relevant Lot 3 scope. The selected supplier was recorded as a large organisation, while the requirement was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Project Black

Notice Description

Legal Services Project Black 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-b5fd17-50d57bff-5559-44b4-94dd-1054b4de945b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e068b1ca-bc63-4f2a-9373-9c8d8c98ee15
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
29 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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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