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title: "GB-Sheffield: Prefequity's SMA"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-43319dbd-dc1e-4dfe-837e-b92b0ab62f68"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRITISH BUSINESS INVESTMENTS LTD"
published: "2025-04-29"
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# GB-Sheffield: Prefequity's SMA

Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS INVESTMENTS LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43319dbd-dc1e-4dfe-837e-b92b0ab62f68

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## Summary

The procurement process for the tender titled "GB-Sheffield: Prefequity's SMA" was managed by British Business Investments Ltd, based in Sheffield. Focusing on the legal services industry, it falls under the CPV classification code 79100000. This contract was specifically for legal services associated with BBI, with its delivery area in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The procurement stage reached the "award" phase, successfully awarding Simmons & Simmons LLP with the contract, as announced on 18th February 2025. The contract period ran from 19th February to 31st March 2025, with a total contract value of £30,000. This project did not specify suitability for SMEs or VCSEs, and the procurement method details were not specified.

This tender presents opportunities for growth, particularly for large legal services firms capable of handling substantial projects in the Yorkshire and the Humber area. Competing entities would benefit from previous experience dealing with public sector projects and should ideally have a strong presence in the UK, as demonstrated by the awarding of the contract to a firm like Simmons & Simmons LLP. The engagement provides an opportunity not only to establish a partnership with British Business Investments Ltd but also to enhance industry credentials by delivering high-quality legal services tailored to financial investment firms.

## Notice

Legal services for BBI

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a2d1f0a-88a2-4b31-abce-c0f72dbfbd81 |
| 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 | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| 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 INVESTMENTS 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

- 29 Apr 2025 at 09:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a2d1f0a-88a2-4b31-abce-c0f72dbfbd81

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a2d1f0a-88a2-4b31-abce-c0f72dbfbd81
  29th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=945478213
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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