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title: "GB-Sheffield: Advising BBI on its participation on a Fund"
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# GB-Sheffield: Advising BBI on its participation on a Fund

Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS INVESTMENTS LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62447382-cbf0-48cc-9f84-2c855fa0b9e8

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by British Business Investments Ltd, a part of the British Business Bank Plc, involves the provision of legal advisory services concerning its participation in a fund. This tender operates within the legal services industry, classified under CPV code 79100000, and targets the Yorkshire and Humber region in the United Kingdom. The procurement process reached its award stage, with the contract being awarded on 18th February 2026 and set to commence on 19th February 2026, lasting until 31st March 2027. The total contract value is £35,000, and the procurement method has not been specified in detail.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large legal firms looking to expand their clientele, especially those with expertise in financial legal advice. Although the suitability criteria exclude small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), large and established firms like Simmons & Simmons Llp, who have been awarded this contract, may find similar contracts beneficial for business growth. The strategic partnership with a government-owned development bank reinforces the credibility and potential for sustained collaboration in future legal advisory projects.

## Notice

Advising BBI on its participation on a Fund this has been procured inline with the banks standard financial instruction 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/17f47029-7b51-4340-9775-efd7d3202f8c |
| 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 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000 |
| 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

- 24 Apr 2026 at 07:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17f47029-7b51-4340-9775-efd7d3202f8c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17f47029-7b51-4340-9775-efd7d3202f8c
  24th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1031346246
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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