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W5147 Legal Support - Highways Term Maintenance Contract 2029

Walsall Metro Borough Council

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12 Aug 2026 at 14:09

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Summary of the contracting process

Walsall Metro Borough Council procured legal support for the retendering of its Highways Term Maintenance Contract. The requirement covers legal services associated with preparing and running that retender, which is intended to support highways maintenance provision. The work is for the council and is delivered in Walsall, England. This is a professional services opportunity rather than a highways construction or routine maintenance contract: relevant suppliers are law firms or legal practices able to advise a public-sector body on a substantial highways maintenance procurement. The council identified the service as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while the requirement is not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective procedure, using a call-off from a framework agreement. Bird & Bird LLP was awarded the contract on 11 August 2026 for £450,000 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 17 August 2026 to 31 March 2029. The tender deadline was 10 August 2026 at 12:00. The requirement was evaluated through the framework call-off process. It relates to one overall legal-support requirement for the council’s highways term maintenance retendering, rather than separately reported lots or multiple awards. The selected supplier is Bird & Bird LLP.

This award demonstrates demand from Walsall Council for specialist legal advice supporting a major highways term maintenance retender. A credible future competitor would need strong public procurement capability, practical experience of advising contracting authorities, and a detailed understanding of highways maintenance contracts and their retendering requirements. Experience of framework call-offs would be particularly relevant, as this route was used to appoint the supplier. The work is suited to a legal practice able to manage a complex public-sector procurement, provide clear and timely advice through the retendering process, and coordinate effectively with council officers and highways specialists. Smaller firms may be relevant, since the requirement was identified as suitable for SMEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

W5147 Legal Support - Highways Term Maintenance Contract 2029

Notice Description

To provide legal support for the retendering of Walsall Council's Highways Term Maintenance Contract commencing in 2029.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ca809f6e-7ee4-4c48-893e-5528f2cb1004
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ce448c0-6ebe-4411-a1a3-1b8ba3b84187
Current Stage
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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
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
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 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
Walsall Metro Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALSALL
Postcode
WS1 1TP
Postcode Area
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG38 Walsall
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bird & Bird LLP

Further Information

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