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title: "HIGHWAYS LEGAL ADVICE"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-07"
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# HIGHWAYS LEGAL ADVICE

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7168bbe2-833f-4c83-ada4-26b2cc7bac4d

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## Summary

This procurement process, initiated by Birmingham City Council, is for "Highways Legal Advice," classified under legal services. It involves providing specialist external advocacy, legal advice, and support for contract disputes related to highway maintenance. The procurement method is selective, utilised through a call-off from the Council's own framework agreement. The location for service delivery is the West Midlands, United Kingdom, with the award announced on 18th June 2026. The contract value is £3,000,000 and spans from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2028. The award phase indicates the successful conclusion with the contract active, and the supplier chosen is DLA Piper UK LLP.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for large legal firms with expertise in contract law, particularly those with experience in infrastructure-related disputes and supply chain litigation. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may not find this opportunity directly suitable due to the scale and complexity of the legal services required. The long-term nature of the contract provides stable revenue streams and sustained engagement in the public sector, positioning successful firms as key players in the provision of legal services for public infrastructure projects.

## Notice

Specialist external advocacy, legal advice and support for resolution of settlement issues, expert advice and contract restructuring and litigation advice in relation to potential disputes relating to the Highway Maintenance and Management contract. This is a call off under Council's own framework agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/871ec6b1-cc8a-4688-ad3a-7500446668a9 |
| 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 | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | DLA PIPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2026 at 13:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/871ec6b1-cc8a-4688-ad3a-7500446668a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/871ec6b1-cc8a-4688-ad3a-7500446668a9
  7th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/

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