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title: "GB-Sheffield: Project Rita"
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# GB-Sheffield: Project Rita

Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23bd9263-3d5d-4d0c-a8cd-e2deb743fbac

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## Summary

British Business Financial Services Limited (BBFSL) has successfully completed the procurement process for "GB-Sheffield: Project Rita," a contract for legal services in the United Kingdom. The procurement, categorised under the legal services industry (CPV code: 79100000), has been awarded to Simmons & Simmons LLP. The contract, valued at £56,000, will be delivered in Yorkshire and the Humber region, beginning on 11 November 2024 and concluding on 31 March 2025. The tendering stage ended on 8 November 2024, with the award published on 27 November 2024.

This contract provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those capable of offering comprehensive financial legal advisory in alignment with BBFSL's standards. Large-scale legal firms with a substantial presence in the UK and experience in financial services are well-suited for similar future opportunities. While the procurement was not specified for SMEs or VCSEs, those with robust capabilities in legal services can benefit from engaging in such high-value contracts to establish or expand their market presence within the public sector.

## Notice

Legal services for BBFSL, this has been procured in line with the bank standard financial instructions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23dd5639-fd8f-4260-b264-360d2b8d93ec |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 11 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £56,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,000 |
| 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 BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES 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 | SIMMONS & SIMMONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2024 at 08:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23dd5639-fd8f-4260-b264-360d2b8d93ec

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23dd5639-fd8f-4260-b264-360d2b8d93ec
  27th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=905224324
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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