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GB-Sheffield: Legal Services

British Patient Capital Limited

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27 Jul 2026 at 08:30

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29 Jan 2026 at 10:20

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Summary of the contracting process

British Patient Capital Limited procured legal services for its business. The requirement was classified as legal services and relates to work for British Patient Capital, an investment business within the British Business Bank group. The buying organisation is based at Steel City House, West Street, Sheffield, S1 2GQ. Delivery was in Sheffield and the wider Yorkshire and the Humber area. British Patient Capital is part of a development-bank group wholly owned by the UK Government. The group and its subsidiaries are not generally banking institutions and do not operate as such, although British Business Bank Investment Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

This procurement has been completed and awarded. The contract was awarded to Simmons & Simmons LLP on 11 January 2026 for £45,000 including the stated additional scope. The contract ran from 12 January 2026 to 27 February 2026. It was a tender for services, with the requirement treated as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award was active and the contract period was short and defined. The published update states that £25,000 was added because of additional scope of work. The procurement was undertaken in line with British Patient Capital’s standard financial instruction.

For firms that did not win, this award provides a clear indication of British Patient Capital’s use of external legal advisers for focused business requirements. Relevant competitors would be legal practices able to provide commercial legal services to an investment-focused public-sector organisation and to mobilise quickly for a short assignment. The successful supplier was a large law firm, so comparable bidders would need credible organisational capacity, suitably experienced lawyers and the ability to manage additional scope without disrupting delivery. Firms should understand the operating context of British Patient Capital and its relationship with the wider British Business Bank group, including the distinction between its investment activities and regulated banking services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Legal Services

Notice Description

NOTE: This notice was updated on 27 July 2026 for the following reason: PS25,000 added due to additional scope of work(Legal services for BPC, this has been procured in line 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-b5fd17-5cf00581-f1cd-478b-a991-e4ae834121b3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/755b5df7-e2be-4a96-84fd-966d0c6e9abc
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
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jan 2026 - 27 Feb 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

Simmons & Simmons LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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