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GB-Sheffield: Project Manor

BRITISH BUSINESS INVESTMENTS LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

29 Apr 2025 at 09:50

Award

15 Jan 2025 at 18:10

Summary of the contracting process

British Business Investments Ltd, based in Sheffield, has completed the procurement process for "Project Manor," a legal services contract valued at £30,000. The tender falls under the CPV classification for legal services and pertains to the region of Yorkshire and the Humber in the United Kingdom. The contract period commenced on 6th November 2024 and is scheduled to end on 31st March 2025. As of 29th April 2025, the award update indicates that additional legal services were required and procured in line with the organisation's financial services standards. The procurement was managed through an undisclosed method, and the tender stage is recorded as complete, with Simmons & Simmons LLP named as the supplier.

This procurement creates opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services to engage with prominent financial institutions such as British Business Investments Ltd. While the current award went to a large-scale supplier, businesses that can offer similar services, especially with expertise in financial legalities, could find future prospects in this sector. Although this particular tender does not support SMEs or VCSEs, there remains potential for growth through partnering or subcontracting with large firms on similar projects.

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Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Project Manor

Notice Description

NOTE: This notice was updated on 29 April 2025 for the following reason: Additional services were required(Legal services for BBI, this has been procured in line with the bank's standard financial services)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c1935e13-1fea-475f-877e-605c43466dce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32ae1902-f933-490b-93f7-7ce3c9e1957a
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
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
6 Nov 2024 - 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH BUSINESS INVESTMENTS LTD
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@british-business-bank.co.uk
Contact Phone
01142062134

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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