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title: "GB-Sheffield: Legal services for BBFSL"
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buyer: "BRITISH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED"
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# GB-Sheffield: Legal services for BBFSL

Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b55dd5da-f913-4770-ab28-f64fe316cb72

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process for "GB-Sheffield: Legal services for BBFSL" was conducted by British Business Financial Services Limited (BBFSL), a subsidiary of British Business Bank Plc, based in Sheffield, UK. The procurement process, classified under the legal services category, was completed using the Crown Commercial Services framework RM6360, Lot 3 Finance and High Risk / Innovation. The process was carried out in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, under the "services" procurement category, with a contract value of £47,000. The contract period started on 4th May 2026 and ended on 30th June 2026, following the tender completion on 30th April 2026. This procurement has been awarded to Ashurst LLP, a large-scale supplier, on 1st May 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in reviewing complex financial documents and agreements. Given the completion of the procurement process and the award to Ashurst LLP, it highlights a lucrative avenue for other large legal firms to monitor similar upcoming opportunities, especially those connected with governmental bodies and financial institutions. Although not directly suited for SMEs or VCSEs, companies with a robust capability to handle contracts tied with high-risk finance and innovation sectors could benefit significantly by aligning their offerings with such procurement criteria.

## Notice

reviewing and providing a "red flag" report on the CLN, the investment agreement, the shareholders' agreement and the Articles of Association (noting that, as discussed, the constitutional documents are currently being slightly amended) British Business Bank (BBB) have utilised the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) RM6360, Lot 3 Finance and High Risk / Innovation 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/6380dd62-fdc3-4a33-b10b-7e2f532d283b |
| 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 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 May 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,000 |
| 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

- 27 Jul 2026 at 08:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6380dd62-fdc3-4a33-b10b-7e2f532d283b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6380dd62-fdc3-4a33-b10b-7e2f532d283b
  27th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1053505528
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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