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title: "GB-Sheffield: Review of a potential investment"
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buyer: "BRITISH BUSINESS INVESTMENTS LTD"
published: "2026-03-18"
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# GB-Sheffield: Review of a potential investment

Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS INVESTMENTS LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c04c8eb1-5085-4157-9028-650cae088725

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## Summary

British Business Investments Ltd, a subsidiary of the British Business Bank Plc, has completed a procurement process titled "GB-Sheffield: Review of a potential investment" within the legal services category. This contract, valued at £30,000, involves work delivered in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The procurement has reached the award stage, with Simmons & Simmons LLP being the successful supplier. The contract period began on 20th November 2025 and concluded on 31st December 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for legal firms specialising in investment review services, particularly those capable of expanding their operations to serve large-scale clients like British Business Investments Ltd. While the process did not specify a procurement method, the scale and focus on legal services suggest suitable competition primarily from large enterprises rather than SMEs or VCSEs. Firms with expertise in regulated banking operations would find competing for similar tenders advantageous in expanding their portfolio within the financial services industry.

## Notice

NOTE: This notice was updated on 18 March 2026 for the following reason: Increased by PS20,000 due to additional scope of work(Legal services for BBI) 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/61ee4e41-608c-4f63-982e-d6353eb8cac5 |
| 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 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | SIMMONS & SIMMONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 15:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61ee4e41-608c-4f63-982e-d6353eb8cac5
- 1 Dec 2025 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61ee4e41-608c-4f63-982e-d6353eb8cac5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61ee4e41-608c-4f63-982e-d6353eb8cac5
  18th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=997667206
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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