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title: "GB-Sheffield: Legal services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRITISH BUSINESS INVESTMENTS LTD"
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# GB-Sheffield: Legal services

Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS INVESTMENTS LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7ddc886a-6791-499f-ac96-fd8daca2a63f

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## Summary

British Business Investments Ltd, a development bank wholly owned by the HM Government, has completed a procurement process for legal services, as outlined in contract BIP1010318968. The project pertains to the provision of legal services, under the industry classification of CPV 79100000, located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The tender, now in the award stage since 29th January 2026, had the contract period beginning on 6th January 2026 and concluding on 1st February 2026. Awarded to Ashurst, this £40,000 contract was handled through an unspecified procurement method and follows the bank's standard financial instructions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large established legal firms interested in collaborating with a government-owned entity. Although British Business Investments Ltd is not a banking institution, its operations offer potential growth avenues for legal firms adept in supporting public sector contracts. Additionally, companies in the legal industry with experience in servicing government or large-scale institutional clients may find this type of contract beneficial for expanding their portfolio and reputation within governmental circles.

## Notice

Legal services for BBI, this has 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/29088eb3-9112-4efb-8e65-8c9d54f505a8 |
| 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 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2026 - 1 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | ASHURST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2026 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29088eb3-9112-4efb-8e65-8c9d54f505a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29088eb3-9112-4efb-8e65-8c9d54f505a8
  29th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1010318968
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Provenance

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