Finance and Resources Committee 10am, Friday, 6 December 2019 Award of Legal Services Framework Agreement Item no Executive Wards All Council Commitments 1. Recommendations It is recommended that the Finance and Resources Committee: 1.1.1 Approves the award of a framework agreement for Legal Services to seven providers over six lots; Anderson Strathern LLP, Brodies LLP, Clyde & Co (Scotland) LLP, CMS Cameron McKenna LLP, Harper Macleod LLP, Morton Fraser LLP and Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP. 1.1.2 Approves the commencement of the framework on 21 December 2019 for an initial period of two years, with two further optional twelve month extensions, at an estimated total value of £12 million. Stephen S. Moir Executive Director of Resources Contact: Nick Smith, Head of Legal and Risk Legal and Risk Division, Resources Directorate E-mail:
[email protected]| Tel: 0131 529 4377 Finance and Resources Committee Award of Legal Services Framework Agreement 2. Executive Summary 2.1 This report seeks approval to award a six lot framework agreement for legal services to seven providers: Anderson Strathern LLP, Brodies LLP, Clyde & Co (Scotland) LLP, CMS Cameron McKenna LLP, Harper Macleod LLP, Morton Fraser LLP and Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP to commence on 21 December 2019 for an initial period of two years, with two further optional twelve month extensions, at a total estimated value of £12 million. 3. Background 3.1 The City of Edinburgh Council has an in-house legal team which provides advice and support on all legal matters for its ongoing day to day operations and in relation to Council projects.