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GB-Sheffield: Legal services assisting BPC with a proposed investment

BRITISH PATIENT CAPITAL LIMITED

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22 Apr 2026 at 13:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for legal services assisting British Patient Capital (BPC) with a proposed investment has reached the award stage. Initiated by British Patient Capital Limited, a subsidiary of the British Business Bank Plc, the contract is valued at £77,000 and involves services in the legal industry. Operating out of Sheffield, BPC is a development bank owned by HM Government. The awarded supplier, Ashurst, will deliver the services in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, UK. The contract period commenced on 18th February 2026 and concluded on 31st March 2026. The procurement method details have not been specified, with a focus on completing the process in line with the bank's standard financial instruction.

This tender opportunity primarily caters to large-scale legal service providers capable of offering specialised assistance in investment-related matters. Although not focused on SMEs or VCSEs, the procurement still provides significant growth potential for firms with expertise in financial legal services, particularly those seeking to engage with government-owned entities like the British Business Bank. Successful contractors will enable BPC to manage its investments effectively, contributing to broader economic growth facilitated by public sector collaborations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Legal services assisting BPC with a proposed investment

Notice Description

Legal services assisting BPC with a proposed investment 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
ocds-b5fd17-ec09ce42-bff5-4dcb-9312-5e313c3be992
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e44f522-1206-4bd5-b1bc-494e60c52cb0
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
£77,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£77,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
18 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 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 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

ASHURST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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