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HIGHWAYS LEGAL ADVICE

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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07 Jul 2026 at 13:40

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Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, initiated by Birmingham City Council, is for "Highways Legal Advice," classified under legal services. It involves providing specialist external advocacy, legal advice, and support for contract disputes related to highway maintenance. The procurement method is selective, utilised through a call-off from the Council's own framework agreement. The location for service delivery is the West Midlands, United Kingdom, with the award announced on 18th June 2026. The contract value is £3,000,000 and spans from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2028. The award phase indicates the successful conclusion with the contract active, and the supplier chosen is DLA Piper UK LLP.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for large legal firms with expertise in contract law, particularly those with experience in infrastructure-related disputes and supply chain litigation. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may not find this opportunity directly suitable due to the scale and complexity of the legal services required. The long-term nature of the contract provides stable revenue streams and sustained engagement in the public sector, positioning successful firms as key players in the provision of legal services for public infrastructure projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HIGHWAYS LEGAL ADVICE

Notice Description

Specialist external advocacy, legal advice and support for resolution of settlement issues, expert advice and contract restructuring and litigation advice in relation to potential disputes relating to the Highway Maintenance and Management contract. This is a call off under Council's own framework agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7168bbe2-833f-4c83-ada4-26b2cc7bac4d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/871ec6b1-cc8a-4688-ad3a-7500446668a9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DLA PIPER

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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