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title: "Legal Services Retainer - Grant Agreement Support (RDEL and Housing Growth & Incubator Programme)"
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# Legal Services Retainer - Grant Agreement Support (RDEL and Housing Growth & Incubator Programme)

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74a5091d-4ae2-4ddf-b470-93dae5ed77d0

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the West Midlands Combined Authority entails hiring external legal services under a retainer arrangement to support grant agreement workstreams associated with the Target Housing Revenue Acceleration Funding Programme and the WMCA High Streets & Growth Incubator Programme. The award phase has been completed, with Anthony Collins Limited selected as the supplier under the selective procurement method, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. This process was focused on the legal services industry (CPV: 79100000) and located in the West Midlands, UK. Key dates include the tender period ending on 29th May 2026 and the contract period running from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in government contracts and grant negotiations. With a location focus in the West Midlands, UK, SMEs with a capability in providing strategic negotiation and subsidy control advice can find this an excellent opportunity to expand their public sector portfolio. As the procurement method was selective, participating businesses needed to be part of the relevant framework agreement to compete effectively.

## Notice

Provision of external legal services via a retainer arrangement to support two grant agreement workstreams: (1) negotiation and agreement of remaining RDEL grant agreements under the Target Housing Revenue Acceleration Funding Programme; and (2) preparation of a standard form grant agreement, negotiation of individual grant agreements with constituent authorities, and subsidy control advice under the WMCA High Streets & Growth Incubator Programme. Instructions to be issued as required under the retainer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63e3f20c-f3f7-4378-a691-691967c086c4 |
| 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 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | ANTHONY COLLINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2026 at 15:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63e3f20c-f3f7-4378-a691-691967c086c4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63e3f20c-f3f7-4378-a691-691967c086c4
  5th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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