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Legal Due Diligence Advisory Services

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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25 Jun 2026 at 14:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority has successfully completed the procurement process for "Legal Due Diligence Advisory Services" under the industry category of legal advisory services (CPV: 79111000). This contract, valued at £1,120,000 GBP, was awarded to Addleshaw Goddard LLP on 12th June 2026. The procurement, classified as a service, was conducted via a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition and falls outside the scope of application of the directive. The service aims to provide legal advice for a project related to the West Midlands Combined Authority and pertains to several regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The contract stage is now complete, and the awarded supplier was the sole bidder for the lot related to this project.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for companies within the legal advisory sector aiming to leverage their expertise in public sector legal services. With the focus on consultancy and legal due diligence, businesses equipped with specialised knowledge in advising regional authorities on complex legal matters could find such tenders instrumental in expanding their public sector portfolio. Large-scale law firms with the capacity to cater to expansive geographical footprints and those with existing frameworks in regional public sector projects would be particularly well-suited to pursue similar opportunities. The successful collaboration between Addleshaw Goddard LLP and the West Midlands Combined Authority underscores the potential of forging strong partnerships with regional authorities by delivering high-quality legal advisory solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Due Diligence Advisory Services

Notice Description

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

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Procurement Information

Consultancy services for the provision of legal advice in relation to a WMCA project - via the GCA RM6240 - Public Sector Legal Services framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bd58
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059959-2026
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,120,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20261 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADDLESHAW GODDARD

Further Information

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