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title: "GB-Sheffield: Supplementary Panel Services"
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# GB-Sheffield: Supplementary Panel Services

Buyer: BRITISH PATIENT CAPITAL LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-09a3ca1b-a69c-4ed4-a54b-f1fd440ab3e5

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the British Patient Capital Limited, part of the British Business Bank, involved the awarding of a contract for legal supplementary panel services. The services fall under the 'Legal services' category with a CPV classification of 79100000. The buyer, based in Sheffield, advertised the opportunity for services to be delivered in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, with the contract awarded on 2nd March 2026 and set to run until 30th April 2026. The total contract value is £32,000, and the procurement method used is not specified.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly larger firms capable of providing comprehensive finance and high-risk innovative legal advice, as exemplified by the successful bidder, Ashurst LLP. The focus on services for development banks signals potential future needs for high-level regulatory advice. Firms with expertise in these areas could leverage this opportunity to establish or strengthen collaborations with government-owned financial entities. Additionally, while the specific suitability criteria did not favour SMEs, organisations classified under VCSE are considered, suggesting niche opportunities for value-driven legal expertise.

## Notice

Legal supplementary panel services British Business Bank (BBB) utilised the Crown Commercial Services RM 6360 Lot 3 Finance and High Risk / Innovation 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25e3dfae-352b-4fc5-b858-778f354006f5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH PATIENT CAPITAL LIMITED |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2GQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASHURST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 13 May 2026 at 07:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25e3dfae-352b-4fc5-b858-778f354006f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25e3dfae-352b-4fc5-b858-778f354006f5
  13th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1035887811
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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