Scope
Reference
SOL30231
Description
Solihull Council requires the ongoing provision of a qualified and experienced Planning Solicitor to support the Council's statutory planning functions, Section 106 agreement negotiations, and associated legal advisory work. The service is delivered by an agency‑supplied locum solicitor who provides specialist legal support to the Planning and Legal Services teams for an agreed number of hours per week.
The supplier is responsible for ensuring continuity of service, timely delivery of legal advice, and progression of casework relating to planning applications, planning committee matters, enforcement, and the drafting, review and completion of Section 106 agreements. The services are provided remotely and on-site as required by the Council, with the worker attending internal meetings, advising officers, and managing an active caseload.
This contract covers professional legal services for the period stated in the contract and is valued at £160,000 over the full contract term. The appointment is being made on a temporary basis to maintain business continuity while a permanent Planning Solicitor is recruited via the Council's corporate agency agreement. No framework is being established under this procurement.
Contract 1. SOL Planning Solicitor 2026
Supplier
Contract value
- £160,000 excluding VAT
- £192,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
16 February 2026
Contract dates
- 16 February 2026 to 30 April 2028
- 2 years, 2 months, 13 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - unknown
Supplier
James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd
90-96 Clarendon Park Road
Leicester
LE2 3AE
United Kingdom
Email: kjohal@jarsolutions.co.uk
Region: UKF21 - Leicester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. SOL Planning Solicitor 2026
Contracting authority
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGWC-7578-LYDG
Council House, Manor Square
Solihull
B91 3QB
United Kingdom
Email: procteam@solihull.gov.uk
Region: UKG32 - Solihull
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government