Legal Services Retainer - Grant Agreement Support (RDEL and Housing Growth & Incubator Programme)
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITYEstimated Value
£49,999 – £50,000
Deadline
29 May 2026
Published
5 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
Provision of external legal services via a retainer arrangement to support two grant agreement workstreams: (1) negotiation and agreement of remaining RDEL grant agreements under the Target Housing Revenue Acceleration Funding Programme; and (2) preparation of a standard form grant agreement, negotiation of individual grant agreements with constituent authorities, and subsidy control advice under the WMCA High Streets & Growth Incubator Programme. Instructions to be issued as required under the retainer.
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ANTHONY COLLINS LIMITED
£50,000
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West Midlands Combined AuthorityKey Dates
Published
5 June 2026
Submission deadline
29 May 2026
Renewal expected40% confident
June 2027
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