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title: "Legal Services Retainer - Housing Development Grant"
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# Legal Services Retainer - Housing Development Grant

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73657ff7-fdf6-484e-908e-abd465299e38

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has awarded a selective tender for a legal services retainer focused on Housing Development Grant Agreements. This procurement, titled "Legal Services Retainer - Housing Development Grant," falls under the industry category of legal services (CPV code 79100000) and spans the West Midlands region in the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £80,000, was awarded on 3rd June 2026 to Ward Hadaway LLP, with the contract period commencing on 1st June 2026 and concluding on 30th November 2027. The procurement method was a call-off from a framework agreement, highlighting a completed award stage as of the published date, 5th June 2026.

This procurement represents significant business growth opportunities for firms with expertise in legal services applicable to housing development projects and ancillary subsidy control advice. Although the tender does not specifically favour SMEs or VCSEs, large legal firms with strong expertise in the negotiation of grant agreements and comprehensive advisory capabilities are well-positioned to leverage this contract. Businesses specialising in legal support for public authorities or similar entities involved in regional development initiatives might find this contract a particularly fitting prospect for establishing long-term partnerships and enhancing their portfolio in the legal services industry.

## Notice

West Midlands Combined Authority proposes to enter into a retainer arrangement with Ward Hadaway Solicitors for external legal support in relation to Housing Development Grant Agreements and ancillary subsidy control advice. The retainer will allow WMCA to instruct Ward Hadaway as required. The anticipated scope includes advising on the negotiation and agreement of Housing Development Grant Agreements, providing subsidy control advice ancillary to those agreements, supporting the WMCA Legal Services property team on smaller grant matters where the supplier's team size and expertise are proportionate to the requirement, and providing advice and drafting support as instructed by WMCA during the contract period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b689c95c-926b-4c8c-b4e3-0680959da216 |
| 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 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM |
| 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 | WARD HADAWAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2026 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b689c95c-926b-4c8c-b4e3-0680959da216

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b689c95c-926b-4c8c-b4e3-0680959da216
  5th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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