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GB-Sheffield: Project Summit

British Patient Capital Ltd

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12 Aug 2026 at 11:10

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Summary of the contracting process

British Patient Capital Ltd procured legal services for Project Summit. The requirement concerned finance and high-risk or innovation matters, using the Government Commercial Agency’s RM6360 Legal Panel, Government Lot 3. This is a professional services requirement rather than goods or construction, classified under CPV 79100000. The work was associated with British Patient Capital’s activity in Sheffield and the wider Yorkshire and the Humber area. The selected legal provider was Ashurst Perkins Coie UK LLP, a large organisation based in London. The requirement is relevant to law firms with experience advising on financial transactions, complex or high-risk projects, and innovation-related matters. It may also interest legal service providers that operate through, or are positioned to join, comparable public sector legal panels.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through the Government Commercial Agency RM6360 Legal Panel, Lot 3. The tender deadline was 20 July 2026, and the contract was awarded on 20 July 2026 to Ashurst Perkins Coie UK LLP. The awarded value was £32,000. The contract period runs from 21 July 2026 to 15 September 2026. The buyer is British Patient Capital Ltd. The award covers the legal services required for Project Summit, including finance and high-risk or innovation work. The published outcome records one active award and one supplier. The opportunity was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community or social enterprises. The procurement was categorised as a services contract.

This award indicates demand from British Patient Capital for specialist legal advice supporting finance and high-risk or innovation activity. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need a strong legal practice in financial matters, with the ability to advise on complex, commercially sensitive and potentially innovative transactions or projects. Experience of managing risk, interpreting public sector requirements and delivering focused advice to an institutional buyer would be important. The route used here also shows the value of access to an established government legal services panel, specifically the relevant finance and high-risk or innovation lot. The incumbent’s large-firm scale suggests that capacity, specialist teams and the resilience to deliver alongside other demanding client work may be significant factors when comparable requirements are considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Project Summit

Notice Description

Legal Services Project Summit BPC 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-cc0f0d66-e7a5-4ff7-a6b1-1908a6aa99bf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4132460-6d70-4793-a2a2-70238e4aaf31
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
£32,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£32,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jul 2026 - 15 Sep 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 Patient Capital Ltd
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
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

Ashurst Perkins Coie UK LLP

Further Information

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