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03 Aug 2026 at 10:00

Summary of the contracting process

British Patient Capital Limited, based in Sheffield, has completed the procurement of legal services under the title "GB-Sheffield: Legal services Project Garnet". Falling under the industry category of Legal services with CPV code 79100000, this procurement was conducted in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The award stage for this tender concluded with a contract period from 7th July 2026 to 31st July 2026. Though the procurement method details are not specified, the total value of the contract is £29,500 and it was awarded on 6th July 2026.

The procurement of legal services presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for established legal service providers like Simmons & Simmons, the awarded supplier based in London. This tender opens the door for legal firms specialising in or wishing to expand their services within the financial sector, particularly those capable of navigating the regulatory environment associated with development banks like British Business Bank Plc. While the procurement was not marked for SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises, firms with expertise in financial legal services are well-positioned to benefit.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Legal services Project Garnet

Notice Description

Legal services Project Garnet 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6240aaf3-5bc6-4934-b5a2-bb4d92f01f0a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9c04e9d-6c71-4321-98c0-37925a31aaa9
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
£29,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
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

SIMMONS & SIMMONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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