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title: "External advice - Housing Development Grants"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068a5d"
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published: "2026-04-24"
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# External advice - Housing Development Grants

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068a5d

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), based in Birmingham, engaging in a contract with Weightmans LLP to provide external advice regarding Housing Development Grants. The procurement falls under the legal advisory services category, specifically focusing on services, with a geographical scope within the UK. The procurement stage is the award phase, with the contract status active as of 27th March 2026, and valued at £105,000 GBP. Weightmans LLP has been appointed due to its extensive experience in advising public bodies on grant funding, aiding WMCA's objective of entering multiple grant agreements between April and December 2026 using a limited procurement method, without prior publication of a call for competition. This strategic appointment aims to satisfy strict conditions stated in directive 32014L0024.

This tender creates considerable opportunities for law firms, particularly those specialising in legal advisory services. The procurement process benefits firms that possess a strong track record in public sector engagements and can deliver targeted support in negotiating and agreeing upon complex grant agreements. Businesses capable of offering tailored legal advice and swift drafting services would be well-suited to compete in tenders of similar nature. With WMCA seeking firms with proven capability to work within set timeframes, companies that have demonstrated efficiency and expertise in handling repetitive, directive-compliant services are poised for potential collaboration with regional authorities like WMCA.

## Notice

The supplier shall provide such advice, support and drafting as the WMCA may require in relation to the negotiation and agreement of any grant/funding agreements that WMCA may wish to enter in.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The supplier shall provide such advice, support and drafting as the WMCA may require in relation to the negotiation and agreement of any grant/funding agreements that WMCA may wish to enter in.

Options: optional 6-month extension if further advice is required.

### Procurement Information

WMCA is seeking to enter into upwards of fifteen Housing Development grant agreements in the period of April to the end of December 2026. In order to achieve this objective, it is necessary to appoint several external firms to assist the WMCA Legal Services property team. One of the firms that WMCA seek to appoint is Weightmans LLP who have considerable experience of advising public bodies on awards of grant funding. Their appointment, along with other appointments to Browne Jacobson, DWF and Capsticks will mean that WMCA has the capability to negotiate, agree and complete these grant agreements in an efficient and timely manner. These suppliers have been identified as the only suppliers capable of completing the work within WMCA's timescales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037422-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £105,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WEIGHTMANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037422-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://WWW.WMCA.ORG.UK

## Provenance

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