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GB-Sheffield: Legal services for fund close

BRITISH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED

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22 Apr 2026 at 14:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for legal services supporting fund close was successfully conducted by British Business Financial Services Limited, based in Sheffield, UK. This tender, categorised under legal services (CPV: 79100000), was awarded on 30th January 2026, with Hogan Lovells International LLP securing the contract valued at £27,500. The contract commenced on 2nd February 2026 and will conclude by 30th June 2026, with services delivered in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. Conducted in alignment with the bank's standard financial instructions, the procurement is now at the award stage.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses in the legal services sector, particularly those with expertise in financial regulations and fund management. Hogan Lovells International LLP, being a large-scale firm, exemplifies the type of business well-suited to fulfill such contracts. Firms capable of navigating complex legal frameworks and who possess robust credentials in the financial regulatory domain are especially apt to benefit and expand through similar procurement opportunities offered by government-owned entities like the British Business Bank.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Legal services for fund close

Notice Description

Legal services for fund close 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
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1244e9c1-997f-44f1-b2a4-aab337cd7c2c
Current Stage
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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
£27,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20262 months ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 30 Jun 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

HOGAN LOVELLS INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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