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

Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS INVESTMENTS LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ff69980-2a69-46fb-822a-b53b9bb03d91

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by British Business Investments Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Business Bank, located in Sheffield, involves contracting for legal services under the title "GB-Sheffield: Advising BPC on its participation in a Fund". The project, classified under the industry category of Legal Services, takes place in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The contracting process is in the Award stage, with the contract awarded to Ashurst LLP on 27th February 2026 for a duration from 2nd March 2026 to 31st May 2026, at a total value of GBP 40,000. 

This tender offers opportunities for legal firms specialising in financial or investment advisory services to engage with a government-backed development entity, thereby enhancing their portfolio and expansion into public sector contracts. While Ashurst LLP, a large-scale organisation, was the successful supplier, other similar firms, especially those with expertise in legal advising for financial services, could benefit from participating in similar tenders. Firms that provide strategic legal insights into fund participation and wish to leverage their expertise towards government-related projects would find this sector advantageous for growth.

## Notice

Legal advising BPC on its participation in 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/a38a982e-fc2e-4977-963d-7d98a7d47cbc |
| 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 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 31 May 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

- 13 May 2026 at 06:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a38a982e-fc2e-4977-963d-7d98a7d47cbc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a38a982e-fc2e-4977-963d-7d98a7d47cbc
  13th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1035886293
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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