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title: "Direct award for external solicitors for housing development grant assistance"
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# Direct award for external solicitors for housing development grant assistance

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4bdcbab-6dd6-4b23-aa80-4554b914a3d5

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has concluded a procurement process for external solicitors to assist with housing development grant matters, culminating in an active award announced on 2nd September 2025. This procurement, valued at £70,000 and classified under the "Legal services" category (CPV code 79100000), follows a selective process method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The location specified for this service delivery is the West Midlands, with the contract running from 20th August 2025 to 31st July 2026. The process reached the award stage, making the associated documentation and details publicly available as of early September 2025.

This tender offers growth potential for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) offering legal services and those capable of operating within the outlined requirements. It presents an opportunity for legal service providers to engage with public sector procurement in the West Midlands area. The specific focus on housing development grants suggests an ideal fit for firms with expertise in this niche legal sector, facilitating potential expansion into or strengthening of market presence in public sector engagements.

## Notice

Direct award for external solicitors for housing development grant assistance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a64e267-fad8-4acd-a35d-cf767a5edac6 |
| 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 | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2025 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a64e267-fad8-4acd-a35d-cf767a5edac6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a64e267-fad8-4acd-a35d-cf767a5edac6
  2nd September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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