Acquisition of 2 bus depots

Official notice

Authority: West Midlands Combined Authority (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£65,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 25 Feb 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Addleshaw Goddard LLP

What is being bought

Published requirement description

WMCA is seeking to create a retainer in respect of the work for the acquired bus depots at West Bromwich and Acocks Green.

CPV: Legal advisory and representation services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1(i) Act for WMCA on the negotiation and agreement of a contract for the acquisition of…Awarded

(i) Act for WMCA on the negotiation and agreement of a contract for the acquisition of the two bus depots at West Bromwich and Acocks Green to include all ancillary instruments such as leasebacks to National Express and for such contracts to address "long use" grant conditions if any are applicable

(ii) Potentially act for WMCA on the negotiation and agreement of an option to acquire an additional part of a bus depot.

(iii) Advise on SDLT and VAT liability and tax planning

(iv) Environmental liability

(v) Town & Country Planning re both the existing depot use and possible change of uses

Delivery: UK · Birmingham

Extensions: x1 twelve month optional extension

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 17 Mar 2026, 10:48 GMT
Last source update: 17 Mar 2026, 10:48 GMT
Authority reference: PRT-LGSERV-ESG-2025-0016
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-023897
Classification (CPV): Legal advisory and representation services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066bdf Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority/entity and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive
Published justification: Supplier was already working on the same site and dealing with the same matters. There was also urgency to get this acquisition in place by 31st Dec 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £65,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 25 Feb 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Addleshaw Goddard LLP	£65,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 023897-2026-1 · Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Signed
25 Feb 2026
Value
£65,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

West Midlands Combined Authority

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services GB-COH: PGMD-1353-PZVX 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B193SDContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Addleshaw Goddard LLPAwarded supplierGB-COH: OC318149 Milton Gate, 60 Chiswell Street, London, UK, EC1Y 4AG

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.