--- title: "GB-Sheffield: Project Metal" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6b14231e-32ba-4bf9-9a3e-490677a559ff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6b14231e-32ba-4bf9-9a3e-490677a559ff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b14231e-32ba-4bf9-9a3e-490677a559ff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b14231e-32ba-4bf9-9a3e-490677a559ff.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "British Business Finance Ltd" published: "2026-09-21" --- # GB-Sheffield: Project Metal Buyer: British Business Finance Ltd Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b14231e-32ba-4bf9-9a3e-490677a559ff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6b14231e-32ba-4bf9-9a3e-490677a559ff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b14231e-32ba-4bf9-9a3e-490677a559ff.json) ## Summary British Business Finance Limited commissioned legal services for Project Metal, a finance-related and high-risk or innovation matter. The requirement falls within the legal services category (CPV 79100000) and was delivered for the buyer in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber. The procurement concerned professional legal advice and support rather than goods, construction or general consultancy. The named buying organisation is British Business Finance Limited, whose address is Steel City House, West Street, Sheffield. The requirement was handled through the Government Commercial Agency’s RM6360 Legal Panel, using Lot 3 for finance and high-risk or innovation work. It is therefore most relevant to legal practices with experience advising on complex public-sector finance, innovation or high-risk commercial matters. The procurement is complete and has reached the awarded stage. British Business Finance Limited awarded the contract to Hogan Lovells Cadwalader International LLP on 23 June 2026. The awarded value is £27,500, and the contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 11 October 2026. Tender responses were due by 23 June 2026. The procurement used the Government Commercial Agency RM6360 Legal Panel, specifically Lot 3 covering finance and high-risk or innovation legal services. The record describes the main category as services and identifies the procedure as a panel-based legal services procurement. The selected supplier is recorded as a large organisation. The opportunity was assessed as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. This procurement shows demand from British Business Finance Limited for specialist legal support on finance, high-risk and innovation matters. A future competitor would need a strong public-sector legal practice able to advise on complex commercial finance work and matters involving heightened risk or innovative structures. Familiarity with the Government Commercial Agency’s RM6360 Legal Panel and its Lot 3 scope would be important, because this requirement was placed through that route. The selected supplier was a large legal organisation, indicating that the buyer was looking for substantial specialist capability rather than a general local law service. Firms seeking similar work should be able to demonstrate relevant finance and innovation experience, dependable delivery capacity and the ability to support a public-sector finance institution. ## Notice Legal Services Project Metal BBFL utilised the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) RM6360 Legal Panel for Government Lot 3 Finance and High Risk / Innovation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c0a9268-6768-40fa-b9c5-7b1e4d43baf9 | | 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 | 21 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Jun 2026 | | Contract period | 14 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £27,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £27,500 | | 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 | | Postcode area | 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 | Hogan Lovells Cadwalader International LLP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 21 Sep 2026 at 11:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c0a9268-6768-40fa-b9c5-7b1e4d43baf9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c0a9268-6768-40fa-b9c5-7b1e4d43baf9 21st September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1068140977 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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