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GB-Sheffield: Project Metal

British Business Finance Ltd

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21 Sep 2026 at 11:40

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Summary of the contracting process

British Business Finance Limited commissioned legal services for Project Metal, a finance-related and high-risk or innovation matter. The requirement falls within the legal services category (CPV 79100000) and was delivered for the buyer in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber. The procurement concerned professional legal advice and support rather than goods, construction or general consultancy. The named buying organisation is British Business Finance Limited, whose address is Steel City House, West Street, Sheffield. The requirement was handled through the Government Commercial Agency’s RM6360 Legal Panel, using Lot 3 for finance and high-risk or innovation work. It is therefore most relevant to legal practices with experience advising on complex public-sector finance, innovation or high-risk commercial matters.

The procurement is complete and has reached the awarded stage. British Business Finance Limited awarded the contract to Hogan Lovells Cadwalader International LLP on 23 June 2026. The awarded value is £27,500, and the contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 11 October 2026. Tender responses were due by 23 June 2026. The procurement used the Government Commercial Agency RM6360 Legal Panel, specifically Lot 3 covering finance and high-risk or innovation legal services. The record describes the main category as services and identifies the procedure as a panel-based legal services procurement. The selected supplier is recorded as a large organisation. The opportunity was assessed as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This procurement shows demand from British Business Finance Limited for specialist legal support on finance, high-risk and innovation matters. A future competitor would need a strong public-sector legal practice able to advise on complex commercial finance work and matters involving heightened risk or innovative structures. Familiarity with the Government Commercial Agency’s RM6360 Legal Panel and its Lot 3 scope would be important, because this requirement was placed through that route. The selected supplier was a large legal organisation, indicating that the buyer was looking for substantial specialist capability rather than a general local law service. Firms seeking similar work should be able to demonstrate relevant finance and innovation experience, dependable delivery capacity and the ability to support a public-sector finance institution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Project Metal

Notice Description

Legal Services Project Metal BBFL utilised the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) RM6360 Legal Panel for Government Lot 3 Finance and High Risk / Innovation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6b14231e-32ba-4bf9-9a3e-490677a559ff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c0a9268-6768-40fa-b9c5-7b1e4d43baf9
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
£27,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026 30 days
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 Finance Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader International LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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