Award

Legal Advisory Services

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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17 Dec 2025 at 12:18

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority has concluded the procurement process for the provision of Legal Advisory Services, related to a specific project within the West Midlands region, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the industry category of legal advisory services (CPV code 79111000) and involved a call-off from a framework agreement using a selective procurement method. The process reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to Addleshaw Goddard, a large-scale supplier. The contract period commenced on 28 November 2025 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2026, with a total contract value of £425,000. The procurement reached its award status on 21 November 2025, marking an active engagement with the supplier.

This procurement offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in legal advisory services, particularly those with the capacity to be part of a framework agreement and operate on a large scale. Although not suited for small and medium enterprises or voluntary, community, and social enterprises, businesses with established reputations in the legal consultancy sector could benefit from such contracts. This procurement exemplifies an opportunity for legal firms to collaborate with the West Midlands Combined Authority, potentially paving the way for future engagements in public sector projects.

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Notice Title

Legal Advisory Services

Notice Description

Consultancy services for the provision of legal advice in relation to a WMCA project

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ebe7ea1c-8a47-4833-b00a-9a9f8166df4f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f10edccb-2b85-431c-bcb7-391b8c2eafed
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

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£425,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£425,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
28 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.team@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

ADDLESHAW GODDARD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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