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title: "GB-Sheffield: Review of transaction documentation for exit"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-af55af75-873f-48e3-b8bf-c301daa9bf08"
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buyer: "BRITISH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED"
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# GB-Sheffield: Review of transaction documentation for exit

Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af55af75-873f-48e3-b8bf-c301daa9bf08

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the contract titled "GB-Sheffield: Review of transaction documentation for exit" has been completed. The buying organisation is British Business Financial Services Limited, part of the British Business Bank Plc group, based in Sheffield. This tender pertains to the legal services industry, classified under CPV code 79100000, with activities located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The procurement process was reportedly unspecified in method. Key dates include the tender period ending on 5th June 2025, the contract period starting on 9th June 2025, and the contract finishing on 31st December 2025. The award for this contract was announced on 1st December 2025 to Ashurst LLP.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the provision of specialised legal services. With a contract value of £25,000, the tender is ideally suited for established firms with the capability to handle transaction documentation in high-stakes situations. Although the procurement process did not specifically favour SMEs or VCSEs, large firms like Ashurst LLP effectively compete for and win such contracts, demonstrating how industry expertise and financial robustness can be leveraged for business growth in the legal services market.

## Notice

Legal services for BBFSL 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/824e9436-baa7-4f76-b35f-c1fab1df20c3 |
| 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 | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Jun 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 FINANCIAL SERVICES 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 | ASHURST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2025 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/824e9436-baa7-4f76-b35f-c1fab1df20c3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/824e9436-baa7-4f76-b35f-c1fab1df20c3
  1st December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=997629497
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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