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title: "GB-Sheffield: Project Frozen"
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# GB-Sheffield: Project Frozen

Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0e33e6d-f673-4d31-a28f-063caff30f94

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "GB-Sheffield: Project Frozen," managed by British Business Financial Services Limited, involves the review of transaction documentation under the CPV category of Legal Services. This procurement, concluded on 2nd February 2026, covers the delivery of services in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, UK. British Business Financial Services Limited, based in Steel City House, Sheffield, operates under the ownership of HM Government but does not function as a banking institution. The procurement method details are not specified, and the tender achieved an active award stage with the contract valued at £25,000 from 3rd February to 31st March 2026.

With a focus on legal services, this tender provides significant potential for law firms, especially those with expertise in reviewing transaction documentation. Although not specifically suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger legal service providers, like Ashurst, who have already been awarded this contract, are particularly well-positioned to benefit. For other firms aiming to compete in future similar opportunities, aligning services to meet the specific needs of development banks and their regulatory environments can open doors to growth within government-linked procurement processes.

## Notice

Project Frozen review of transaction documentation 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/3f5da9c2-33d5-47ae-841a-a7fcdd4134a9 |
| 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 | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 12:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f5da9c2-33d5-47ae-841a-a7fcdd4134a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f5da9c2-33d5-47ae-841a-a7fcdd4134a9
  22nd April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1030864045
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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