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Wolverhampton City Council · Local authority

In brief

Wolverhampton City Council has announced plans to buy legal work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 25 May 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 25 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work.

What the notice says

A framework will be procured under the Procurement Act 2023 and is intended to provide a compliant, cost effective, and transparent route to instructing barristers across a wide range of legal specialists relevant to local government.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 063406-2025

About the buyer

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From notice 063406-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 8 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.