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title: "Contract for a Members and Democratic Support"
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# Contract for a Members and Democratic Support

Buyer: Staffordshire County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a69c3b2-f6d2-49a6-a1ba-1fc5dd98fcfd

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf530083-4310-4866-b9e8-071664ae5349 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Staffordshire County Council |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Postcode area | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DWF Law LLP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79112000 - Legal representation services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2026 at 12:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf530083-4310-4866-b9e8-071664ae5349

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf530083-4310-4866-b9e8-071664ae5349
  17th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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