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ID4435678 UREGNI - Legal Services Framework 2023

THE NORTHERN IRELAND AUTHORITY FOR UTILITY REGULATION

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26 Apr 2023 at 09:30

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03 Feb 2023 at 14:59

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03 Feb 2023 at 11:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation is seeking legal services through a framework contract. The title of the tender is "ID4435678 UREGNI - Legal Services Framework 2023". This procurement falls under the services category and is specific to legal services. The framework comprises two lots: one for UK-wide legal expertise and another for Northern Ireland-specific legal areas. The successful completion of this tender is evident from the active status and the date signed on April 20, 2023, with a value of 2.4 million GBP for Lot 1 and 600,000 GBP for Lot 2.

This tender for legal services presents a business opportunity for firms specializing in legal advisory and representation services. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with notable suppliers like Gowling WLG UK LLP and Addleshaw Goddard Llp being selected for Lot 1 and MILL SELIG LTD for Lot 2. Businesses with expertise in energy, water, utilities, property law, employment law, and litigation are encouraged to bid. The procurement method used is an open procedure, providing fair and transparent opportunities for businesses to compete for the legal services contract.

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Notice Title

ID4435678 UREGNI - Legal Services Framework 2023

Notice Description

The Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (Utility Regulator, also referred to as UR) is seeking to put in place a framework for legal advice to support the in-house team. The framework will comprise of two lots. * Lot 1 (UK wide): Energy/Water/Utilities Specialist Legal Expertise. General utilities law expertise (covers covering major utilities law specialisms - covering finance/regulatory law, European law, public law, and competition law as key examples) * Lot 2 (Northern Ireland): Northern Ireland specific related areas of law to include but not limited to property law, employment law, litigation (to include pre action protocol matters). Tenderers may bid for admission to one or both of the lots depending on their own specialism. It is currently the intention that a maximum of three Contractors will be appointed under each lot on a ranked basis. Tenderers should refer to the document titled "ID 4435678 Specification" for more details on the services required.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - UK Wide

The Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (Utility Regulator, also referred to as UR) is seeking to put in place a framework for legal advice to support the in-house team. The framework will comprise of two lots. * Lot 1 (UK wide): Energy/Water/Utilities Specialist Legal Expertise. General utilities law expertise (covers covering major utilities law specialisms - covering finance/regulatory law, European law, public law, and competition law as key examples) * Lot 2 (Northern Ireland): Northern Ireland specific related areas of law to include but not limited to property law, employment law, litigation (to include pre action protocol matters). Tenderers may bid for admission to one or both of the lots depending on their own specialism. It is currently the intention that a maximum of three Contractors will be appointed under each lot on a ranked basis. Tenderers should refer to the document titled "ID 4435678 Specification" for more details on the services required.

Lot 2 - Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (Utility Regulator, also referred to as UR) is seeking to put in place a framework for legal advice to support the in-house team. The framework will comprise of two lots. * Lot 1 (UK wide): Energy/Water/Utilities Specialist Legal Expertise. General utilities law expertise (covers covering major utilities law specialisms - covering finance/regulatory law, European law, public law, and competition law as key examples) * Lot 2 (Northern Ireland): Northern Ireland specific related areas of law to include but not limited to property law, employment law, litigation (to include pre action protocol matters). Tenderers may bid for admission to one or both of the lots depending on their own specialism. It is currently the intention that a maximum of three Contractors will be appointed under each lot on a ranked basis. Tenderers should refer to the document titled "ID 4435678 Specification" for more details on the services required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a2b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011927-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
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

79112000 - Legal representation services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NORTHERN IRELAND AUTHORITY FOR UTILITY REGULATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 6ED
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
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

ADDLESHAW GODDARD

GOWLING WLG

MILLS SELIG

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