Award

GB-Sheffield: Project Douglas

BRITISH BUSINESS INVESTMENTS LTD

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Award

27 Jan 2025 at 10:20

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

British Business Investments Ltd has awarded a contract for legal services under the project title "GB-Sheffield: Project Douglas" to Linklaters LLP. This procurement falls under the industry category of Legal Services (CPV ID: 79100000) and is located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The procurement process is in the Award stage, with key dates being the tender period end date of 14 January 2025 and the contract period from 15 January 2025 to 31 March 2025. The value of the contract is £45,000 GBP.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses experienced in delivering specialised legal services, particularly for financial institutions. While this contract was suited for larger entities, given that the buyer did not specify suitability for SMEs or VCSEs, it highlights the importance of being compliant with financial instructions and regulatory requirements. Companies with a robust track record in legal consultancy for financial services are well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Project Douglas

Notice Description

Legal Services for BBI, this has been procured in line with the banks standard financial instructions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db6e9401-7b00-4b12-a8b1-5ef31aeebef7
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
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 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 INVESTMENTS LTD
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
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

LINKLATERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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