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Housing Development Funding Agreements

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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22 Jul 2025 at 09:15

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority, located in Birmingham, England, has completed a procurement process for delivering legal services titled "Housing Development Funding Agreements”. This contract, awarded to Browne Jacobson LLP, is valued at £64,000 and pertains to the legal services industry category. The procurement method utilised was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with the award stage published on 22nd July 2025. The contract began on 17th June 2025 and is set to conclude by 30th April 2026, targeting service delivery within the West Midlands region.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs, involved in providing legal services to compete for similar contracts. Organisations specialising in legal advisory services and contract preparation could find significant growth opportunities by engaging with such public sector projects. Though this particular contract is awarded, the use of a framework agreement indicates potential future opportunities for other qualified vendors to engage with the West Midlands Combined Authority in similar capacities. Being versed in public authority frameworks and procurement processes would be beneficial for businesses aiming to capture such opportunities.

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Notice Title

Housing Development Funding Agreements

Notice Description

To advise, prepare, and deliver template housing development funding agreements to the WMCA.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-924cf46f-a14d-4e43-a4f3-d99230a2dd5e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87b81d2e-9e3f-444c-8c69-f219f97ea0f1
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
SME
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
£64,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£64,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jun 2025 - 30 Apr 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
Elinor Rhodes
Contact Email
elinor.rhodes@wmca.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

BROWNE JACOBSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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