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

Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0439ed3-200a-465e-98e2-ca71c08b7e63

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## Summary

The contract for the legal review of transaction documentation for investment purposes, under the title "GB-Sheffield: Legal review of transaction documentation," has been awarded by British Business Financial Services Limited. This organisation, located at Steel City House, Sheffield, functions as a development bank wholly owned by HM Government and operates in the legal services industry category. The tender process is now at the award stage, as the award was made active on 12th January 2026 and published on 22nd April 2026. The legal services were required in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, UK, with the contract period spanning from 13th January 2026 to 31st March 2026.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for firms specialising in legal services, particularly those with comprehensive expertise in transaction documentation. However, it is not suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, suggesting that larger entities or firms with significant capabilities in handling legal reviews for investments are more likely to benefit. Ashurst, a large-scale supplier based in London, is the contracted supplier, indicating that businesses of similar stature and capabilities could effectively compete for such tenders in the future.

## Notice

Legal review of transaction documentation for investment 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/d3faf060-f57b-4303-8dd0-a98681a3da67 |
| 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 | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,000 |
| 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

- 22 Apr 2026 at 12:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3faf060-f57b-4303-8dd0-a98681a3da67

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3faf060-f57b-4303-8dd0-a98681a3da67
  22nd April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1030859510
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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