--- title: "EM Lawshare Framework Contract for Legal Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1699e7cf-b460-4a90-82d0-00dbc71db30e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1699e7cf-b460-4a90-82d0-00dbc71db30e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1699e7cf-b460-4a90-82d0-00dbc71db30e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1699e7cf-b460-4a90-82d0-00dbc71db30e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-07-20" --- # EM Lawshare Framework Contract for Legal Services Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1699e7cf-b460-4a90-82d0-00dbc71db30e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1699e7cf-b460-4a90-82d0-00dbc71db30e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1699e7cf-b460-4a90-82d0-00dbc71db30e.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/214ee093-cdec-4dad-8e4d-9a4db5f372fb | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG2 7QP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire | | Local authority | Rushcliffe | | Electoral ward | Trent Bridge | | Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 20 Jul 2017 at 10:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/214ee093-cdec-4dad-8e4d-9a4db5f372fb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/214ee093-cdec-4dad-8e4d-9a4db5f372fb 20th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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