---
title: "Legal Support - Grove Lane, Towns Fund"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fb08"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fb08.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-01"
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# Legal Support - Grove Lane, Towns Fund

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fb08

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## Summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council recently awarded a contract for legal support as part of the Grove Lane Towns Fund Project. This initiative, classified under business services related to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, is located in Sandwell, UKG region. The procurement process was in the award stage, completed without prior publication, and the direct award was made from the EM Lawshare Framework 2022-2026. The contract, valued at £30,000, was signed on 10th November 2023.

This tender creates significant opportunities for legal firms, especially those specialising in business services and consulting. Given the direct award procurement method, firms already part of the EM Lawshare Framework had a competitive advantage. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in legal support, particularly those located in the UK and familiar with regional authority operations, would have been well-suited to compete for this business growth opportunity.

## Notice

Towns Fund Grove Lane Project - Legal Support CPO Cranford St, Smethwick

### Procurement Information

Direct Award from the EM Lawshare Framework 2022-2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012140-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDBURY |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TROWERS & HAMLINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2025 at 08:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012140-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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