Legal Services Retainer - Housing Development Grant

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Notice Title

Legal Services Retainer - Housing Development Grant

Notice Description

West Midlands Combined Authority proposes to enter into a retainer arrangement with Ward Hadaway Solicitors for external legal support in relation to Housing Development Grant Agreements and ancillary subsidy control advice. The retainer will allow WMCA to instruct Ward Hadaway as required. The anticipated scope includes advising on the negotiation and agreement of Housing Development Grant Agreements, providing subsidy control advice ancillary to those agreements, supporting the WMCA Legal Services property team on smaller grant matters where the supplier's team size and expertise are proportionate to the requirement, and providing advice and drafting support as instructed by WMCA during the contract period.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-73657ff7-fdf6-484e-908e-abd465299e38
Publication Source: Contracts Finder
Latest Notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b689c95c-926b-4c8c-b4e3-0680959da216
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: £80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: £80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 5 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: 29 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 2 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period: 31 May 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
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: B19 3SD
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: WARD HADAWAY

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b689c95c-926b-4c8c-b4e3-0680959da216
5th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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