Award

Legal Support

WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

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18 Feb 2026 at 12:59

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves the West Midlands Growth Company Limited (WMGC), which sought legal support services for the acquisition of assets. The contract is part of the services category and includes legal document completion and transaction facilitation. This procurement, titled "Legal Support," was conducted under the legal basis 2023/54, with the contract period spanning from 21st January 2026 to 31st March 2026. The procurement process reached the award stage, with key activities taking place in Birmingham, UK, within the sub-central government domain. The award was granted to Freeths LLP, a large-scale supplier based in Nottinghamshire, confirming the completion of legal tasks within the designated timeframe.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for law firms specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in asset acquisition and documentation. It provides significant exposure in the public sector, opening doors for future engagements. With the contract valued at £90,000, businesses adept in legal consultancy for government initiatives and acquisitions are well-positioned to capitalise on such tenders. The procurement method indicated a below-threshold, unknown process, suggesting flexibility and room for niche service providers to bid successfully. Firms similar to Freeths LLP, with sufficient capacity to handle complex transactions, could thrive in similar procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Support

Notice Description

To provide legal support in relation to completion all the legal documents and transactions for the proposed acquisition of the assets to WMGC.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06570c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014757-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£90,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@wmgrowth.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6AT
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FREETHS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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