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title: "Legal Services for Affordable housing Delivery"
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buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
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# Legal Services for Affordable housing Delivery

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-27724fca-56dc-41c6-b38d-4e89082c408a

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council has concluded a procurement process titled "Legal Services for Affordable Housing Delivery" in the industry category of legal services (CPV: 79100000). This selective procurement involved appointing three external legal firms to provide specialist advice and expedite the sale of council-owned land and development of council assets for affordable housing in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with the contract beginning on 2nd January 2025 and concluding on 1st January 2027. The total value of the contract is £500,000, and this process involved a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Public Sector Legal Services Framework Agreement (RM6240).

This tender creates significant business growth opportunities for legal firms specialising in public sector and housing legal advisory services. With a focus on affordable housing delivery, the contract is well-suited for both large firms and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) adept in dealing with public sector frameworks and property law. The awarded suppliers, Trowers & Hamlins LLP, Browne Jacobson LLP, and Bevan Brittan LLP, demonstrate the type of expertise and scale required to successfully compete in this sector.

## Notice

Appointment of three external legal firms will help speed up and provide specialist advice for the sale of Council-owned land for housing delivery and of development of the Council's assets for affordable housing delivery. This is a direct award under Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Public Sector Legal Services Framework Agreement (RM6240)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1bfad89-d51c-41e7-a5c9-023348cbb1fa |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2025 - 1 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BEVAN BRITTAN; BROWNE JACOBSON; TROWERS & HAMLINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2025 at 16:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1bfad89-d51c-41e7-a5c9-023348cbb1fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1bfad89-d51c-41e7-a5c9-023348cbb1fa
  15th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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