Forbes Solicitors has been appointed by the North West Legal Consortium (NWLC) to its new solicitors framework panel.
It is one of 15 law firms involved in the framework, which covers the period from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2028.
Published: September 18th, 2024
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Representing more than 40 public organisations – including councils, combined authorities, waste disposal authorities, social housing agencies, emergency services, transport bodies, and police and crime commissioner offices – the consortium facilitates collaboration in the procurement and commissioning of legal services.
Following a detailed procurement exercise Forbes Solicitors was appointed to two lots - Property, Planning and Environment and Projects, Procurement, Commercial and Construction.
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is the lead contracting authority for NWLC, whose members are located across the Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside and North Wales local authority areas.
Members include the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Transport for Greater Manchester, Lancashire County Council, Cheshire Fire and Rescue, Lake District National Park Authority, Liverpool City Council, and the Office for the Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales.
Following a detailed procurement exercise Forbes Solicitors was appointed to two lots - Property, Planning and Environment and Projects, Procurement, Commercial and Construction.