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title: "GB-Sheffield: Review of transaction documentation"
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buyer: "BRITISH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED"
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# GB-Sheffield: Review of transaction documentation

Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c0cfad89-d1a9-4931-a951-aae5d30e28cf

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## Summary

The procurement process for the project titled "GB-Sheffield: Review of transaction documentation" has been completed. This tender, managed by British Business Financial Services Limited, a subsidiary of the British Business Bank Plc, was awarded for an equity investment document review. The industry category is legal services, identified by the CPV code 79100000. The process occurred in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom, with a contract period starting from 7th July 2026 to 31st August 2026. The total contract value was £26,500, and the procurement stage was the award phase, with an award date of 6th July 2026. No specific procurement method was detailed for this service contract.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for large legal service providers looking to expand their portfolio with government contracts, especially those with expertise in transaction documentation for financial services. While SMEs and VCSEs were not flagged as suitable, larger firms like Simmons & Simmons, which secured this contract, demonstrate the preference for established entities in complex legal service provision. Businesses within the legal sector aiming for growth should consider similar opportunities to engage with government-owned organisations such as the British Business Bank, which often require detailed and regulated document reviews.

## Notice

Review of transaction documentation for equity investment 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/72d6d81f-fb31-41b5-b666-3478266e7835 |
| 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 | 5 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,500 |
| 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 | SIMMONS & SIMMONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2026 at 07:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72d6d81f-fb31-41b5-b666-3478266e7835

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72d6d81f-fb31-41b5-b666-3478266e7835
  3rd August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1055139039
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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