Weightmans wins competitive tender with Leicestershire Constabulary
After a competitive tender process, Weightmans has been
appointed in three out of five LOTs for the provision of legal
services to Leicestershire Constabulary.
The firm will be the sole supplier of legal
services for all police specific related legal work, all licensing
related legal work and all financial and commercial legal work.
Although the contract is for Leicestershire
Constabulary specifically, it remains open for other East Midlands
Region Forces. These forces are Derbyshire Constabulary,
Lincolnshire Police, Northamptonshire Police and Nottinghamshire
Police.
The tendering process began in January and
firms have been evaluated based on their tender response, pricing
structures, financial and insurance policies and overall approach
to diversity.
Weightmans partner John Riddell who led the
firm’s tender team said:
“ We are delighted with this appointment which
confirms Weightmans’ reputation as the leading police law firm in
the country. We are proud to have the opportunity to formally
support Leicestershire Constabulary in providing police services to
the communities of Leicestershire and Rutland. We look forward to a
long and mutually beneficial relationship with the
Constabulary.”
This contract will begin on 1 August 2009 and
is effective for a period of three years until 31 July 2012 after
which a further two 12 month extensions will be applicable subject
to agreement with Leicestershire Constabulary.