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title: "GB-Sheffield: Legal Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRITISH BUSINESS INVESTMENTS LTD"
published: "2026-04-22"
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# GB-Sheffield: Legal Services

Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS INVESTMENTS LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1dc2f29-a2c2-4730-a093-65ade09fab3c

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## Summary

The tender process for the procurement of legal services by British Business Investments Ltd has reached the award stage. The contract focuses on providing legal services essential for investment services and has been procured in line with the bank's standard financial instructions. British Business Investments Ltd, a subsidiary of British Business Bank Plc, operates from Sheffield, UK and is wholly owned by the HM Government. The awarded contract to Simmons & Simmons LLP, with a total value of £25,000, involves a service delivery period from 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2026. The tender falls under the CPV classification of legal services and covers locations within Yorkshire and the Humber.

This procurement contract presents an excellent opportunity for firms specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in investment-related legal consultancy. Although the contract value is set at £25,000, it represents a foothold in government-related contract work, allowing the supplier to build its reputation and potentially secure future contracts. Large firms with a robust understanding of financial regulations and experience in providing legal advice to development banks, rather than SMEs or VCSEs, would be well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities managed by British Business Investments Ltd. The procurement method details are unspecified, which suggests flexibility in the approach taken by the buying organisation.

## Notice

Legal service for investment services 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/1a1da2f1-08dd-4da0-91c2-6ea702e1dfae |
| 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 | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 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 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

- 22 Apr 2026 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a1da2f1-08dd-4da0-91c2-6ea702e1dfae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a1da2f1-08dd-4da0-91c2-6ea702e1dfae
  22nd April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1030899918
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Provenance

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