Award

C1046 - Legal Services

NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

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Award

02 Apr 2021 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

NI Water and its subsidiaries are seeking providers for Legal Services under the title "C1046 - Legal Services". This procurement falls under the industry category of business services, specifically legal services. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the process is currently in the Award stage. Key dates include the award decision made on 2nd April 2021, with contracts signed on the same date. The contractual arrangements include three lots, each valued at £2,500,000, with the initial contract term of two years and options to extend for an additional three one-year periods.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly for firms that can demonstrate high-quality service delivery and competitive pricing, as quality and cost are key award criteria. Businesses that would be well-suited to compete include large legal firms with experience in providing advisory and representation services. The successful suppliers, including CMS Cameron McKenna LLP, A L Goodbody, and DAC Beachcroft LLP, highlight the competitive nature of this procurement and the potential for established legal service providers to expand their portfolios in the public sector.

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Notice Title

C1046 - Legal Services

Notice Description

Provision of Legal Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Legal Services

Options: The initial period of this contract is for 2 years with the option to extend the contract for a further three 1 year periods.

Lot 2

Provision of Legal Services

Options: The initial period of the contract is for 2 years with the option to extend for a further three 1 year periods.

Lot 3

Provision of Legal Services

Options: The initial period of the contract is for 2 years with the option to extend for a further three 1 year periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a286
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006933-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79100000 - Legal services

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Contact Name
sourcingniwater.com
Contact Email
sourcing@niwater.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT14 6TE
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Chichester Park
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

A L GOODBODY

CMS CAMERON MCKENNA

DAC BEACHCROFT

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