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title: "GB-Sheffield: Project Topaz"
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buyer: "BRITISH PATIENT CAPITAL LIMITED"
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# GB-Sheffield: Project Topaz

Buyer: BRITISH PATIENT CAPITAL LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-deee89ef-cdb7-4f49-967d-d2dc271f8fa4

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## Summary

The public procurement process for "GB-Sheffield: Project Topaz" was conducted by British Patient Capital Limited, a subsidiary of British Business Bank Plc, based in Sheffield, United Kingdom. This tender, classified under the industry category of legal services (CPV 79100000), involved legal services for BPC and followed standard financial instructions of the bank. The procurement reached the award stage, with the contract valued at £30,000, spanning a contract period from 11 November 2025 to 31 December 2025. Located in Yorkshire and the Humber, this project received an additional £15,000 due to increased scope, reflecting changes made as of 13 May 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses providing specialised legal services to engage in supporting government-backed financial institutions. The procurement favourably targets large-scale legal service providers, as indicated by the involvement of Simmons & Simmons LLP, a large firm based in London. Businesses with robust compliance structures and experience in handling similar assignments for governmental or quasi-governmental organisations would be well-positioned to compete for similar tenders, should opportunities arise in the future.

## Notice

NOTE: This notice was updated on 13 May 2026 for the following reason: Additional PS15,000 added due to increase in scope of work(Legal services for BPC, this has been procured in line 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/cc4c857d-fe6a-44a1-b794-0135dd7190bd |
| 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 | 13 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 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 PATIENT CAPITAL 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

- 13 May 2026 at 07:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc4c857d-fe6a-44a1-b794-0135dd7190bd
- 17 Dec 2025 at 09:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc4c857d-fe6a-44a1-b794-0135dd7190bd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc4c857d-fe6a-44a1-b794-0135dd7190bd
  13th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1001891032
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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