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GB-Sheffield: Legal services Project Espresso

British Patient Capital Limited

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17 Sep 2026 at 09:50

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Summary of the contracting process

British Patient Capital Limited procured legal services for Project Espresso. The requirement is classified as legal services and relates to work delivered in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. British Patient Capital Limited is based at Steel City House in Sheffield and is the buying organisation. The procurement description identifies it as part of the British Business Bank group, a development bank wholly owned by the UK Government. The scope was subsequently expanded, with the procurement description recording additional work for Project Espresso. This is a specialist professional-services requirement rather than the supply of goods, construction or general administrative support. It is relevant to law firms and legal services providers able to advise on and deliver work for a public-sector-owned development finance organisation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Ashurst Perkins Cole. The award date was 7 July 2026, and the awarded value was £40,000. The contract period ran from 8 July 2026 to 31 August 2026. The tender submission deadline was 7 July 2026. The procurement used a tender process for services, with the requirement handled in a single scope rather than separate lots. The published description says the work was procured in line with the bank’s standard financial instruction. It also records that £2,000 was added because of additional scope of work. The award was active when recorded, and Ashurst Perkins Cole was the selected supplier. The opportunity therefore represents a completed, short-duration legal services engagement rather than an available contract.

This award indicates demand for project-specific legal services from British Patient Capital Limited, a development finance organisation within the British Business Bank group. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need a legal practice with sufficient capacity to take on a defined project at short notice, manage additional scope, and deliver advice within a short engagement. Relevant suppliers are likely to be established commercial law firms or specialist legal teams able to support an organisation connected to government-backed investment and finance activity. The selected supplier is recorded as a large organisation, while the procurement was not identified as suitable for small or medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises. Firms should therefore assess their scale, relevant legal capability and experience of working with institutional or public-sector-backed clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Legal services Project Espresso

Notice Description

NOTE: This notice was updated on 17 September 2026 for the following reason: Additional PS2,000 added due to additional scope of work(Legal services Project Espresso this has been procured inline with the banks standard financial instruction) 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-b5fd17-56da6c70-9f18-4ba0-85f8-a2e3480ac477
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da4c968f-a1ad-4ec9-9172-04d0b1233655
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
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 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
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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 Cole

Further Information

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