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title: "GB-Sheffield: Legal services for BBFSL"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5b0ec250-6641-40ef-a062-06f451452129"
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buyer: "BRITISH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED"
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# GB-Sheffield: Legal services for BBFSL

Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b0ec250-6641-40ef-a062-06f451452129

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## Summary

The British Business Financial Services Limited, based in Sheffield, has completed a procurement process for legal services under the project titled "GB-Sheffield: Legal services for BBFSL". This process was part of the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Legal Panel RM6360, specifically Lot 3 for Finance and High Risk/Innovation. The contracting process reached the award stage on the 17th of April 2026. The procurement covered a service category in legal services (CPV: 79100000) and involved the provision of a legal report on investment agreements with services set to be delivered regionally in Yorkshire and the Humber, UK. The contract is valued at £32,000 GBP, spanning from the 26th of May 2026 to the 31st of March 2027.

This contract offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal consultancy, particularly those with expertise in financial services and risk assessment. Although the contract was awarded to Ashurst LLP, a well-established legal firm, it highlights potential avenues for similar enterprises to engage with publicly funded projects. Companies that provide innovative legal solutions and have experience in handling complex financial agreements would find themselves well-positioned for future tenders in this domain, further enhancing their portfolios and expanding their client base within the government sector.

## Notice

Reviewing and providing a report on the investment agreement, BBB have utilised the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Legal Panel RM6360 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/d180fcdc-6f8a-4d1b-ba28-f7407bc269bc |
| 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 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| 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 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 | ASHURST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2026 at 07:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d180fcdc-6f8a-4d1b-ba28-f7407bc269bc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d180fcdc-6f8a-4d1b-ba28-f7407bc269bc
  27th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1053500088
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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