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GB-Sheffield: Legal services for BBFSL

BRITISH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED

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27 Jul 2026 at 07:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Business Financial Services Limited, based in Sheffield, has completed a procurement process for legal services under the project titled "GB-Sheffield: Legal services for BBFSL". This process was part of the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Legal Panel RM6360, specifically Lot 3 for Finance and High Risk/Innovation. The contracting process reached the award stage on the 17th of April 2026. The procurement covered a service category in legal services (CPV: 79100000) and involved the provision of a legal report on investment agreements with services set to be delivered regionally in Yorkshire and the Humber, UK. The contract is valued at £32,000 GBP, spanning from the 26th of May 2026 to the 31st of March 2027.

This contract offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal consultancy, particularly those with expertise in financial services and risk assessment. Although the contract was awarded to Ashurst LLP, a well-established legal firm, it highlights potential avenues for similar enterprises to engage with publicly funded projects. Companies that provide innovative legal solutions and have experience in handling complex financial agreements would find themselves well-positioned for future tenders in this domain, further enhancing their portfolios and expanding their client base within the government sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Legal services for BBFSL

Notice Description

Reviewing and providing a report on the investment agreement, BBB have utilised the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Legal Panel RM6360 Lot 3 Finance and High Risk / Innovation 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-b5fd17-5b0ec250-6641-40ef-a062-06f451452129
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d180fcdc-6f8a-4d1b-ba28-f7407bc269bc
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
£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
15 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 20263 months ago
Contract Period
25 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 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
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

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