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title: "W5147 Legal Support - Highways Term Maintenance Contract 2029"
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buyer: "Walsall Metro Borough Council"
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# W5147 Legal Support - Highways Term Maintenance Contract 2029

Buyer: Walsall Metro Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca809f6e-7ee4-4c48-893e-5528f2cb1004

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## Summary

Walsall Metro Borough Council procured legal support for the retendering of its Highways Term Maintenance Contract. The requirement covers legal services associated with preparing and running that retender, which is intended to support highways maintenance provision. The work is for the council and is delivered in Walsall, England. This is a professional services opportunity rather than a highways construction or routine maintenance contract: relevant suppliers are law firms or legal practices able to advise a public-sector body on a substantial highways maintenance procurement. The council identified the service as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while the requirement is not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective procedure, using a call-off from a framework agreement. Bird & Bird LLP was awarded the contract on 11 August 2026 for £450,000 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 17 August 2026 to 31 March 2029. The tender deadline was 10 August 2026 at 12:00. The requirement was evaluated through the framework call-off process. It relates to one overall legal-support requirement for the council’s highways term maintenance retendering, rather than separately reported lots or multiple awards. The selected supplier is Bird & Bird LLP.

This award demonstrates demand from Walsall Council for specialist legal advice supporting a major highways term maintenance retender. A credible future competitor would need strong public procurement capability, practical experience of advising contracting authorities, and a detailed understanding of highways maintenance contracts and their retendering requirements. Experience of framework call-offs would be particularly relevant, as this route was used to appoint the supplier. The work is suited to a legal practice able to manage a complex public-sector procurement, provide clear and timely advice through the retendering process, and coordinate effectively with council officers and highways specialists. Smaller firms may be relevant, since the requirement was identified as suitable for SMEs.

## Notice

To provide legal support for the retendering of Walsall Council's Highways Term Maintenance Contract commencing in 2029.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ce448c0-6ebe-4411-a1a3-1b8ba3b84187 |
| 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 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £450,000 |
| 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 | Walsall Metro Borough Council |
| Locality | WALSALL |
| Postcode area | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS1 1TP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Electoral ward | St Matthew's |
| Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Bird & Bird LLP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ce448c0-6ebe-4411-a1a3-1b8ba3b84187

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ce448c0-6ebe-4411-a1a3-1b8ba3b84187
  12th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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