Award

BSP-21-027 Defence Personal Injury Legal Services

EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI

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Award

22 Feb 2022 at 17:15

Tender

12 Nov 2021 at 17:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority NI is inviting tenders for the "BSP-21-027 Defence Personal Injury Legal Services" contract, which falls under the legal services category. This procurement process is currently active and follows an open procedure. The contract will span an initial period of three years, with an option for a further 12-month extension. Bids must be submitted by 13 December 2021. The administering office for this tender is based in Ballymena, UK, and the total contract value is estimated at £1,230,000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for legal firms specialising in personal injury litigation, particularly those experienced in defence cases. Businesses equipped to demonstrate a strong track record in quality assurance and innovative value-added services will be well-placed to compete. This is a voluntary tender, specifically applicable to various educational institutions in Northern Ireland, making it an attractive prospect for both small to medium-sized enterprises and larger legal firms eager to expand their client portfolios in the education sector.

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Notice Title

BSP-21-027 Defence Personal Injury Legal Services

Notice Description

BSP-21-027 - EA invites tenders for the provision of Defence Personal Injury Legal Services, for a 3 year Initial Contract Period on an as and when required basis, with the option to extend for 1 further 12 month period. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena. This is a voluntary tender and given its nature and subject matter is excluded from the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Regulation 10 (1) (d)). This tender is subject to NI Public Procurement Policy and associated guidance notes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

BSP-21-027 - EA invites tenders for the provision of Defence Personal Injury Legal Services, for a 3 year Initial Contract Period on an as and when required basis, with the option to extend for 1 further 12 month period. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena. This is a voluntary tender and given its nature and subject matter is excluded from the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Regulation 10 (1) (d)). This tender is subject to NI Public Procurement Policy and associated guidance notes. Additional information: This Contract is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority "EA" and is open to the EA, includingNI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework these bodies may wish to utilise the agreementand should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is not intended to replace any current agreementsthat participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place: https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/ schools-plus.Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish MediumSchools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, schoolmeals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/ further-education-fecolleges.Further Education Colleges in NI . . https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/. Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schoolsin NI. . https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/. Independent School in NI. . Libraries NI: https:// www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/.EA Teachers' and Educational Centres. Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI CCEA . Armagh Observatory andPlanetarium. Middletown Centre for Autism. Controlled Schools Support Council CSSC. Northern Ireland Council for Integrated EducationNICIE.

Options: Option to extend for 1 period of 12 months

Renewal: Option to extend for 1 further 12 month period

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f65d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005008-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,230,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,230,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,230,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Feb 20224 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
EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI
Additional Buyers

LIBRARIES NI

Contact Name
business.procureeani.org.uk
Contact Email
business.procure@eani.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BALLYMENA
Postcode
BT42 2HS
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)
TLN0F Mid and East Antrim
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Mid and East Antrim
Electoral Ward
Ballee and Harryville
Westminster Constituency
North Antrim

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

CARSON MCDOWELL

DAC BEACHCROFT

FRANCIS HANNA CO SOLICITORS

NAPIER SONS SOLICITORS

TUGHANS

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