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GB-Sheffield: Project Orange

British Business Finance Ltd

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21 Sep 2026 at 12:00

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Summary of the contracting process

British Business Finance Limited procured legal services for Project Orange, concerning finance and high-risk or innovation-related matters. The requirement was delivered in Yorkshire and the Humber, for a buyer based in Sheffield. It used the Government Commercial Agency’s RM6360 Legal Panel, specifically Lot 3 for finance and high-risk or innovation work. This is a specialist legal services requirement rather than a general administrative or commercial support contract. Businesses with relevant public-sector finance, innovation, risk and transactional legal capability would recognise the requirement as work for a government-backed finance organisation. The stated procurement category is services, and the associated CPV classification is 79100000 for legal services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Hogan Lovells Cadwalader International LLP. The award was made on 16 June 2026 for £38,000, and the awarded contract runs from 19 June 2026 to 11 October 2026. The tender submission deadline was 16 June 2026. The route was the Government Commercial Agency RM6360 Legal Panel, Lot 3, covering finance and high-risk or innovation legal work. The published outcome identifies one supplier and one award. The award is active. This procurement therefore records a completed panel-based appointment, rather than an opportunity for further bids on this contract.

This award indicates demand from British Business Finance Limited for specialist legal advice connected with finance transactions and matters involving heightened risk or innovation. A credible future competitor would need lawyers who can handle sophisticated financial work, assess and manage legal and commercial risk, and advise on innovative or novel arrangements. Experience of advising public bodies, government-backed finance organisations or comparable regulated clients would help demonstrate suitability, particularly where public-sector objectives and governance requirements affect the work. Suppliers would also need to operate through the relevant government legal panel route, or secure the necessary panel access before a similar requirement is pursued. The buyer’s stated suitability position excludes SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, pointing towards established legal practices with substantial specialist capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Project Orange

Notice Description

Legal Service Project Orange BBFL 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-e3686ae7-355c-4532-a14d-c8097a869ad4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fe44da8-0ca3-40f5-aad5-ebcbbf74b60a
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
£38,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jun 2026 - 11 Oct 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 Finance Ltd
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader International LLP

Further Information

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