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13 May 2026 at 07:20

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29 Jan 2026 at 09:20

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "GB-Sheffield: Project Amethyst" was overseen by British Patient Capital Limited, located in Sheffield. This concluded tender involved legal services under the industry category with CPV code 79100000, servicing the region of Yorkshire and the Humber, UK. The procurement stage reached completion, with the contract awarded on 14th December 2025, and it covered a contract period from 15th December 2025 to 9th February 2026. The procurement, involving a contract worth £42,000, was initially open until 14th December 2025. The process did not specify a particular procurement method but complied with standard financial instructions for the bank.

This tender represents opportunities for large legal firms with significant resources, such as Linklaters LLP, which was the awarded supplier. Businesses that specialise in providing comprehensive legal services, especially those engaged with financial institutions, stand to gain from such projects. Though smaller and voluntary community sector enterprises were deemed unsuitable for this procurement, large organisations can leverage such contracts to strengthen their portfolio and establish a presence in governmental legal assignments across the UK. Companies with a history of collaborating with government-owned financial entities may find similar opportunities valuable for expansion and sustaining competitive advantages in the sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Project Amethyst

Notice Description

NOTE: This notice was updated on 13 May 2026 for the following reason: Additional PS11,038 due to increased scope of work(Legal services for BPC, this has been procured in line with the banks standard financial instructions) 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-b5fd17-8633e398-95e8-4866-8ee3-a7841e062878
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89ceac01-d6a2-47d2-8eb1-1d9b39713027
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
£42,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£42,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Dec 20256 months ago
Contract Period
15 Dec 2025 - 9 Feb 2026 1-6 months
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
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

LINKLATERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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