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title: "GB-Sheffield: Advising on legal matters"
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buyer: "BRITISH BUSINESS FINANCE LTD"
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# GB-Sheffield: Advising on legal matters

Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS FINANCE LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3aeb2605-4623-4fbf-b3e7-ad52a9cd75d2

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## Summary

The procurement process for "GB-Sheffield: Advising on legal matters" has been completed by British Business Finance Ltd, located in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. This tender pertains to the legal services industry, requiring specialist advisory services. The procurement process was initiated as a tender and moved to the award stage, with the award date being 26th August 2025. The contract, valued at £30,000, commenced on 27th August 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026. The chosen supplier for this contract is Simmons & Simmons. Although specific procurement methods were not mentioned, the process adhered to the bank's standard financial instructions.

This awarded contract for legal advisory services presents opportunities for businesses within the legal services sector, particularly those that can offer expertise in navigating financial instructions and requirements. Suitable contenders for such contracts would typically be well-established legal firms with the capacity to handle advisory roles in a governmental setting. While this specific contract was not aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), it sets a precedent for larger legal consultancies interested in similar opportunities for providing professional services to development banks and governmental bodies.

## Notice

Legal service for BBFL which have been procured in line with the bank standard financial instructions 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/929cb0db-d29a-438d-8f4a-81123125e1a4 |
| 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 | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 FINANCE LTD |
| 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

- 3 Oct 2025 at 09:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/929cb0db-d29a-438d-8f4a-81123125e1a4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/929cb0db-d29a-438d-8f4a-81123125e1a4
  3rd October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=984298610
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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