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Legal Services Support

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Award

13 Nov 2025 at 13:49

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for legal services support was conducted by the West Midlands Combined Authority, situated in Birmingham, UK, under the classification of public services. The focus was on providing legal support for conveyancing and land acquisition. This contract, tagged under the CPV code 79100000 for legal services, was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication, with Browne Jacobson as the supplier. The process reached the completion stage, with the active contract being signed on 27th October 2025. The total contract value was £272,500.

This tender offers opportunities for legal service providers, particularly those experienced in land conveyancing and with a regional presence in the UK, to engage with regional authorities like the West Midlands Combined Authority. Businesses structured as SMEs may find similarly limited procurement opportunities attractive due to the streamlined award process. Engaging in such contracts can strengthen ties with local government entities and broaden a firm’s portfolio in public sector services, thereby facilitating business growth through increased visibility and reputation within the industry.

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Notice Title

Legal Services Support

Notice Description

Legal support for the conveyancing and acquisition of land

Procurement Information

Compliant route to market using the direct award option via a framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e077
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073554-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£272,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
victoria taylor
Contact Email
victoria.taylor@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

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