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EM Lawshare Framework Contract for Legal Services

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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20 Jul 2017 at 10:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking to establish a new framework contract for legal services, titled "EM Lawshare Framework Contract for Legal Services." This tender falls within the legal services industry category and is set to replace an expiring contract at the end of March 2018. The tender period concludes on 21 August 2017, leading into a four-year contract that will commence on 1 April 2018 and run until 31 March 2022. The process is being conducted through a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure, and the total estimated contract value is £30 million.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for private law firms looking to expand their client base, particularly those capable of handling a variety of legal services, including contracts, civil litigation, and corporate governance. The consortium comprises 121 members, including various councils, NHS trusts, and other public entities, indicating a broad market potential. Given that the framework allows other contracting authorities in England and Wales to join, this contract could benefit firms that are agile in adapting to varying legal needs across different sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EM Lawshare Framework Contract for Legal Services

Notice Description

E.M. LawShare is a consortium of public bodies (the Consortium). As at 3 May 2017 it had 121 members made up of; * 8 County Councils; * 16 Unitary Councils; * 7 Metropolitan Councils; * 60 District Councils; * 6 Fire & Rescue Authorities; * 1 Police Authority; * 7 Town/Parish Councils; * 3 NHS Trusts; * 2 Arm's Length Housing Organisations (ALMO'S); * 3 specialist subsidiary companies; * 1 Coal Authority; * 1 National Park authority; * 1 Children's Trust; * 1 University; * 1 Drainage Authority; and * 1 wholly owned local authority law firm. A full list of current members is included at Appendix A to this document. Other contracting authorities (as defined in the Public Contract Regulations 2015) in England & Wales will be free to join the Consortium either before or during the course of the new contract. When the first EM Lawshare framework contract was let in April 2006 the Consortium had 13 members & four partner firms were appointed. By 2010, when the contract was let again, the membership had grown to forty five and five private law firms were appointed. In 2014, when there were sixty nine members, six private law firms were appointed. This contract ends on 31 March 2018. The new contract will be a framework agreement for four years and run from 1 April 2018. The aim is to appoint up to 8 private law firms to the new contract. The contract will not bind any of the Consortium Members to use the appointed firms nor will any guarantee be given as to the minimum levels of work which will be awarded under the contract. The ten areas of work covered by the contract are:- Administrative & Corporate Governance Adult Services Civil Litigation (including personal injury) Contract/Commercial/Procurement Conveyancing/Property Criminal Litigation Education Employment Housing Planning/Highways/Environmental

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/214ee093-cdec-4dad-8e4d-9a4db5f372fb
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Further Information

Notice Documents

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