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title: "External Legal Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE"
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# External Legal Services

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b370782-d7be-4a4f-be5c-a78e3f3db8ae

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## Summary

West Midlands Fire Service has completed a procurement process for external legal services under the Government Commercial Agency framework agreement RM6240, Lot 1a. This contract was awarded through a direct call-off approach, marking the end of the award stage on 17 April 2026. Veale Wesbrough Vizards LLP, a large-scale organisation, has been contracted to provide legal services for a 12-month period starting from 1 April 2026 with an option to extend for another year. The services, valued at £250,000, will be focused within the legal services category with delivery in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for firms specialising in legal services to expand their market presence. Though the tender has been completed, it illustrates how companies can gain substantial contracts via government frameworks, potentially aiding in diversifying their client base. Large-scale legal firms that can offer comprehensive services across regions like the West Midlands may find similar future contract opportunities beneficial for business growth and promising in terms of competition. While SMEs or VCSEs were not aligned with this tender, larger firms with infrastructure and capacity to manage sizeable contracts in specialised areas should monitor such frameworks to leverage potential business expansion.

## Notice

Provision of external legal services for 12 months from 1 April 2026 with an option to extend for a further 12 months. Awarded via a direct award from the Government Commercial Agency (CCS ) framework agreement RM6240 Lot 1a

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48701cf0-cee5-40b6-8e20-7b4b49942fac |
| 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 | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 FIRE SERVICE |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B7 4HW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VEALE WESBROUGH VIZARDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2026 at 07:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48701cf0-cee5-40b6-8e20-7b4b49942fac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48701cf0-cee5-40b6-8e20-7b4b49942fac
  20th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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