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Contract for a Members and Democratic Support

Staffordshire County Council

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17 Aug 2026 at 12:43

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Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council procured legal support for its elected Members and Democratic Services. The requirement covers professional legal representation services (CPV 79112000), delivered for council activities in the West Midlands. It is a service contract for advice and support connected with the council’s members and democratic functions, rather than general goods, construction or unrelated legal work. The procurement was made through the NEPO 513 Legal Services (Professional Services) Framework Agreement, so the relevant market is legal practices able to provide public-sector support through that framework and to work with a county council’s democratic and member-facing services. The buying organisation is Staffordshire County Council, based at Tipping Street, Stafford.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 27 July 2026 at 12:00. Staffordshire County Council awarded the contract to DWF Law LLP on 10 August 2026 for £25,000 including the stated contract value currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 17 August 2026 to 30 November 2026. The award is active, and the awarded contract period matches the period set for the procurement. The process was identified as a call-off from a framework agreement rather than an open competition. The opportunity was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For a supplier considering future work with Staffordshire County Council, this award demonstrates demand for focused legal support to elected Members and Democratic Services, delivered through the NEPO 513 Legal Services Framework. A credible competitor would need a legal practice with demonstrable experience in legal representation and in advising public bodies on member-related and democratic-service matters. It would also need to understand council governance, provide responsive advice to elected representatives and officers, and operate effectively within a framework call-off route. The requirement was assessed as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that participation is not limited to the largest firms where they can evidence the necessary public-sector capability, service quality and capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for a Members and Democratic Support

Notice Description

Contract for the support of services for Members and Democratic Services of Staffordshire County Council. This was a call-off from the NEPO 513 'Legal Services' (Professional Services) Framework Agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3a69c3b2-f6d2-49a6-a1ba-1fc5dd98fcfd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf530083-4310-4866-b9e8-071664ae5349
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79112000 - Legal representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Staffordshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DWF Law LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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