Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
West Midlands Combined Authority
PGMD-1353-PZVX
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B193SD
UK
Contact person: Marie Bradbury
E-mail: marie.bradbury@wmca.org.uk
NUTS: UKG31
Internet address(es)
Main address: WWW.WMCA.ORG.UK
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Acquisition of 2 bus depots
Reference number: PRT-LGSERV-ESG-2025-0016
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
WMCA is seeking to create a retainer in respect of the work for the acquired bus depots at West Bromwich and Acocks Green.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
65 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Birmingham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
(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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
x1 twelve month optional extension
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the Directive
Explanation
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
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
OC318149
Milton Gate, 60 Chiswell Street
London
EC1Y 4AG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 65 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
b19 3sd
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/03/2026