Legal Support for Demolition Works

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Award

11 Jun 2026 at 14:09

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority has completed a selective procurement process for legal support services titled "Legal Support for Demolition Works" in Wolverhampton, within the West Midlands, UK. The process reached the award stage on 11th June 2026, with the active award dated 22nd May 2026. The service contract, running from 22nd May 2026 to 21st November 2027, involves the drafting, negotiating, and managing of a demolition contract through a call-off from the NEPO Legal Services framework. The industry category for this procurement is legal services, with a contract value of £30,000.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those offering legal services with experience in contract management and negotiation within the construction or demolition sectors. The procurement method, selective through a call-off from an established framework, suggests that businesses with existing relationships within public sector frameworks or those able to demonstrate strong legal expertise in public construction projects are well-suited to compete. The opportunity is especially favourable for SMEs with relevant capabilities, broadening their portfolio through participation in significant regional projects.

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Notice Title

Legal Support for Demolition Works

Notice Description

Legal support to enable the procurement and contracting of the demolition works at Dobbs Street, Wolverhampton. The appointed solicitors will act for the WMCA to draft, negotiate, agree and complete: (i) a demolition contract with the selected demolition contractor (ii) an employer's agent appointment to manage the demolition contract. Call off from NEPO (North East Procurement Organisation) Legal Services (NEPO513)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-afe4e5a1-4e51-4278-90e8-fccbb809ca4a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6251e35-7c22-43b5-a013-d85389fcf7f6
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 May 2026 - 21 Nov 2027 1-2 years
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

FREETHS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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