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title: "Legal Support - HS2 and Curzon Street"
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# Legal Support - HS2 and Curzon Street

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb8b2bda-bcaf-4d3b-bcfa-2f4ecc43f14f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the West Midlands Combined Authority, which is seeking legal support for interfacing with HS2 and Curzon Street Station. This falls under the industry category of "Legal advisory and information services" with a CPV code of 79140000. The location for the delivery of services is the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is at the Award, with a contract period starting on 17th November 2025 and ending on 16th November 2027. The procurement method used is selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £200,000, was awarded to Pinsent Masons, and the notice of the award was published on 20th November 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal advisory services, particularly those with experience in major infrastructure projects like HS2. While the contract was awarded to a large firm, Pinsent Masons, the framework agreement approach indicates there may be continuing or future opportunities for other qualified legal service providers to engage. Companies that can provide expertise in construction law, negotiation, and access rights related to metro and transport projects would find this procurement particularly suited to their growth strategies, expanding their portfolio in complex, high-profile projects within the West Midlands region.

## Notice

WMCA is seeking to appoint an external Legal provider to provide support in relation to in relation to Metro interface with HS2 and Curzon Street Station. The supplier shall provide such advice, support and drafting as the WMCA may require in relation to the negotiation and agreement of the necessary access and rights to enable the efficient construction, operation and maintenance of the metro through the Curzon Street site.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d324e956-ea7b-4af1-bd86-e35298827b0f |
| 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 | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2025 - 16 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | PINSENT MASONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2025 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d324e956-ea7b-4af1-bd86-e35298827b0f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d324e956-ea7b-4af1-bd86-e35298827b0f
  20th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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