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GB-Sheffield: Advising BBI on its participation in the Fund

BRITISH BUSINESS INVESTMENTS LTD

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28 Nov 2025 at 11:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "GB-Sheffield: Advising BBI on its participation in the Fund," was undertaken by British Business Investments Ltd, located in Sheffield, UK. This contract falls under the legal services category, with a classification code of 79100000, and is valued at GBP 30,000. The contract was designed to provide legal services for the British Business Bank group from 15th October 2025 to 31st March 2026. The process has reached the award stage, with the award being made on 14th October 2025 and published on 28th November 2025. The procurement method was not specified in detail, and the service was to be delivered in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the UK.

This tender offers growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale legal firms specialising in financial services and investment law, as it involves advising a government-owned development bank. The completion of this contract by a reputable firm such as Simmons & Simmons LLP indicates the potential prospects and demands within the public sector's legal service requirements. Businesses with expertise in navigating complex legal structures and regulation compliance will find these opportunities to expand their footprint within the public procurement sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Advising BBI on its participation in the Fund

Notice Description

Legal services for BBI 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-fce3efe7-7a72-479a-90d3-0cdf64fd1692
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb841ac2-2d3d-4f79-8df4-15944de89446
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
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
14 Oct 2025 - 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 BUSINESS INVESTMENTS 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
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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