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title: "Bus Franchising - Legal Support"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-12-02"
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# Bus Franchising - Legal Support

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-901ea21f-8c52-46c0-a9f5-23c3342eb81d

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## Summary

The procurement process was carried out by the West Midlands Combined Authority for the provision of legal support related to bus franchising. This contract falls under the services category, specifically legal services, and the process utilised a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The awarded contract, valued at £516,834, involves work to be delivered in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement journey has progressed through to the award stage, with significant dates including the tender period concluding on 15th September 2025, and the contract commencing on 3rd November 2025 and concluding on 2nd May 2027. The award was made to Sharpe Pritchard and was officially published on 2nd December 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in legal advisory services. The focus on bus franchising legal support suggests that businesses with experience in transport law or public transport systems would find this contract particularly aligned with their expertise. Given the selective procurement method and framework utilisation, this opportunity could also position suitable firms for future engagements within an established framework, offering long-term stability and increased visibility within the public sector.

## Notice

To provide Legal support in relation to Bus Franchising

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d845d6e-6437-4756-92ee-4bd4a3332e5d |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2025 - 2 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £516,834 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £516,834 |
| 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 | SHARPE PRITCHARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2025 at 08:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d845d6e-6437-4756-92ee-4bd4a3332e5d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d845d6e-6437-4756-92ee-4bd4a3332e5d
  2nd December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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