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AwardUpdate

13 May 2026 at 07:40

Award

17 Dec 2025 at 09:00

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for "GB-Sheffield: Project Topaz" was conducted by British Patient Capital Limited, a subsidiary of British Business Bank Plc, based in Sheffield, United Kingdom. This tender, classified under the industry category of legal services (CPV 79100000), involved legal services for BPC and followed standard financial instructions of the bank. The procurement reached the award stage, with the contract valued at £30,000, spanning a contract period from 11 November 2025 to 31 December 2025. Located in Yorkshire and the Humber, this project received an additional £15,000 due to increased scope, reflecting changes made as of 13 May 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses providing specialised legal services to engage in supporting government-backed financial institutions. The procurement favourably targets large-scale legal service providers, as indicated by the involvement of Simmons & Simmons LLP, a large firm based in London. Businesses with robust compliance structures and experience in handling similar assignments for governmental or quasi-governmental organisations would be well-positioned to compete for similar tenders, should opportunities arise in the future.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Project Topaz

Notice Description

NOTE: This notice was updated on 13 May 2026 for the following reason: Additional PS15,000 added due to increase in scope of work(Legal services for BPC, this has been procured in line 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-deee89ef-cdb7-4f49-967d-d2dc271f8fa4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc4c857d-fe6a-44a1-b794-0135dd7190bd
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
13 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20257 months ago
Contract Period
11 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 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 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

SIMMONS & SIMMONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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