A report by the Director of Finance advised the Cabinet on the procurement process for a contract to provide legal services associated with the defence of liability insurance claims and recommended acceptance of tenders from BLM and Weightmans.  The contracts would be for up to seven years effective from 1 April 2010.

RESOLVED:

That BLM and Weightmans be engaged to deliver legal services related to the defence of liability insurance claims for an initial period of three years commencing 1 April 2010, retaining the options to extend for two further periods of two years.