Capsticks Local Government team has been appointed to the NEPO legal services framework for all Mandatory Requirements, including: data protection, public law, contracts, procurement, employment and HR, property development and planning, competition law, banking and finance, partnerships and projects.

The appointment commenced on 5 June 2024 and is set for four years.

The firm has also applied for the frameworks Additional Requirements which range from information, communication & technology, intellectual property to family law, health & safety and food, rural & environmental law and others.

NEPO facilitates high-value procurement in major strategic areas of spend (such as construction, energy, and facilities management) in conjunction with North East local authorities and a range of associate members from the wider UK public sector. It currently has more than 1,000 member organisations nationwide, ranging from local authorities and educational establishments to NHS bodies, registered social housing landlords and emergency services.

Carl Telford, Professional Services lead at NEPO, said:

“Delivering positive outcomes to the communities we serve is at the heart of what we do at NEPO. Our legal services framework has been designed specifically with the needs of the public sector in mind, offering access to a wide variety of legal specialisms that are reflective of contracting authorities’ requirements.”

Tiffany Cloynes, Head of Local Government and Partner at Capsticks said:

“This is a significant appointment for Capsticks and the Local Government team. Not only do frameworks such as NEPO create more efficient, cost-effective and accessible solutions for the member organisations, it also allows for our team to offer a wide range of support showcasing the firm’s impressive expertise and offering.”

Capsticks’ mission is to be the firm of choice for organisations who work to make a difference, providing innovative and practical solutions as go-to advisers, tailored to our sectors’ unique challenges. Our lawyers work together as one team with the same values: putting people first, doing the right thing and forward thinking.