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Legal Support for Rail Programme

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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12 Nov 2025 at 13:00

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority has completed a selective procurement process for legal services under the title "Legal Support for Rail Programme." The contract, valued at £98,780.50, involves complex land and access negotiations and funding agreements for the Rail Programme in the West Midlands, UK. This procurement was conducted through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract commenced on 1 April 2025 and is set to run until 31 March 2026. The contract was awarded to Addleshaw Goddard LLP, a large-scale legal firm, with the award date confirmed as 16 July 2025.

This tender presents growth opportunities for large legal firms specialising in complex infrastructure projects and public sector negotiations. Business growth can be driven by establishing partnerships with regional authorities such as the West Midlands Combined Authority, who oversee significant local infrastructure projects. Given that the tender follows a selective procurement method, businesses that are part of relevant framework agreements will find themselves well-positioned to compete. Indirectly, this also emphasises the importance of entering and maintaining positions on such framework agreements to secure similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Legal Support for Rail Programme

Notice Description

Complex land and access negotiations and funding agreements for the Rail Programme

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8afb1110-d4b7-4169-9bce-61b79396122a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7f07940-7c1c-4a42-bff2-e3dc4aa74382
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£98,780 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£98,780 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

ADDLESHAW GODDARD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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