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title: "Social Rent top up - External Solicitors"
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# Social Rent top up - External Solicitors

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-465bed8d-7594-4ee9-a56f-3cbc659fee57

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Social Rent top up - External Solicitors" is led by the West Midlands Combined Authority. This tender, classified under the industry category of "Legal advisory and representation services" (CPV: 79110000), is situated in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. It is at the award stage, with the contract being awarded on 1st October 2025. The procurement was executed through a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract commenced on 1st October 2025 and will conclude on 30th September 2026, with an awarded value of £70,000 against a minimum value expectation of £70,000 and a total project budget of £100,000.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for large legal firms with expertise in housing and social policy. With the contract focusing on converting affordable rent properties to social rent, firms equipped to navigate complex legal frameworks within this sector could greatly benefit. Although this procurement process was not specifically designed for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), well-established law firms can leverage their resources and expertise to secure and successfully deliver on such contracts, thereby expanding their market presence within the public sector housing initiatives.

## Notice

WMCA is seeking legal support to develop a specimen grant funding agreement for a new housing initiative funded by the remaining PS129.65 million balance of the Brownfield Grant Fund, originally secured between 2019 and 2023 under the new "Housing, Property and Regeneration Investment" Programme Business Case. The project aims to convert affordable rent homes already in delivery to social rent by providing a WMCA funded grant top up. This approach focuses on changing tenure rather than funding new developments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f37c8b3-dba4-4d14-88e0-e5424d2e037b |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| 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 | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMIMGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3SD |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANTHONY COLLINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2025 at 08:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f37c8b3-dba4-4d14-88e0-e5424d2e037b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f37c8b3-dba4-4d14-88e0-e5424d2e037b
  23rd October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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