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GB-Sheffield: Review of transaction documentation

BRITISH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED

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03 Aug 2026 at 07:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the project titled "GB-Sheffield: Review of transaction documentation" has been completed. This tender, managed by British Business Financial Services Limited, a subsidiary of the British Business Bank Plc, was awarded for an equity investment document review. The industry category is legal services, identified by the CPV code 79100000. The process occurred in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom, with a contract period starting from 7th July 2026 to 31st August 2026. The total contract value was £26,500, and the procurement stage was the award phase, with an award date of 6th July 2026. No specific procurement method was detailed for this service contract.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for large legal service providers looking to expand their portfolio with government contracts, especially those with expertise in transaction documentation for financial services. While SMEs and VCSEs were not flagged as suitable, larger firms like Simmons & Simmons, which secured this contract, demonstrate the preference for established entities in complex legal service provision. Businesses within the legal sector aiming for growth should consider similar opportunities to engage with government-owned organisations such as the British Business Bank, which often require detailed and regulated document reviews.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Review of transaction documentation

Notice Description

Review of transaction documentation for equity investment 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c0cfad89-d1a9-4931-a951-aae5d30e28cf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72d6d81f-fb31-41b5-b666-3478266e7835
Current Stage
Award
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
£26,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,500 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 Aug 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 BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES 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

SIMMONS & SIMMONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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