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title: "GB-Sheffield: Project Amethyst"
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buyer: "BRITISH PATIENT CAPITAL LIMITED"
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# GB-Sheffield: Project Amethyst

Buyer: BRITISH PATIENT CAPITAL LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8633e398-95e8-4866-8ee3-a7841e062878

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "GB-Sheffield: Project Amethyst" was overseen by British Patient Capital Limited, located in Sheffield. This concluded tender involved legal services under the industry category with CPV code 79100000, servicing the region of Yorkshire and the Humber, UK. The procurement stage reached completion, with the contract awarded on 14th December 2025, and it covered a contract period from 15th December 2025 to 9th February 2026. The procurement, involving a contract worth £42,000, was initially open until 14th December 2025. The process did not specify a particular procurement method but complied with standard financial instructions for the bank.

This tender represents opportunities for large legal firms with significant resources, such as Linklaters LLP, which was the awarded supplier. Businesses that specialise in providing comprehensive legal services, especially those engaged with financial institutions, stand to gain from such projects. Though smaller and voluntary community sector enterprises were deemed unsuitable for this procurement, large organisations can leverage such contracts to strengthen their portfolio and establish a presence in governmental legal assignments across the UK. Companies with a history of collaborating with government-owned financial entities may find similar opportunities valuable for expansion and sustaining competitive advantages in the sector.

## Notice

NOTE: This notice was updated on 13 May 2026 for the following reason: Additional PS11,038 due to increased scope of work(Legal services for BPC, this has been procured in line with the banks 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/89ceac01-d6a2-47d2-8eb1-1d9b39713027 |
| 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 | 13 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2025 - 9 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,000 |
| 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 PATIENT CAPITAL 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 | LINKLATERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 13 May 2026 at 07:20 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89ceac01-d6a2-47d2-8eb1-1d9b39713027
- 29 Jan 2026 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89ceac01-d6a2-47d2-8eb1-1d9b39713027

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89ceac01-d6a2-47d2-8eb1-1d9b39713027
  13th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1010316656
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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