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title: "GB-Sheffield: Legal services Project Crimson"
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buyer: "BRITISH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED"
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# GB-Sheffield: Legal services Project Crimson

Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9e28249-3091-4e0e-a722-f6fd977cffc8

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## Summary

The procurement process for "GB-Sheffield: Legal Services Project Crimson" has been concluded, with the contract awarded to Ashurst Perkins Cole. Managed by British Business Financial Services Limited, a branch of the British Business Bank Plc, the tender falls under the legal services category with CPV code 79100000. The project is located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom, and was part of the Government Commercial Agency's legal panel using the RM6360 framework. The award date was on 13 July 2026, with the contract period spanning from 14 July to 31 August 2026, valued at GBP 34,000.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for large legal service providers capable of delivering high-risk finance and innovation advisory services. As the buying organisation is a government-backed development bank, this contract could strengthen a firm's portfolio in governmental and financial sectors. Although the procurement process details were unspecified, engaging with such government initiatives can enhance credibility, visibility, and future opportunities for established legal firms looking to expand their reach within the public sector.

## Notice

Legal services Project Crimson BBFSL utilised the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) RM6360 Legal Panel for Government 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/21446780-4574-4c8b-93fc-21f5e3a7368c |
| 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 | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,000 |
| 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 PERKINS COLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2026 at 09:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21446780-4574-4c8b-93fc-21f5e3a7368c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21446780-4574-4c8b-93fc-21f5e3a7368c
  3rd August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1055174152
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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