Award

Provision of Legislative Drafting Services (BR-31-2024)

NI ASSEMBLY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jan 2025 at 11:11

Tender

29 Aug 2024 at 16:15

Planning

14 May 2024 at 08:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Assembly has concluded the procurement process for the Provision of Legislative Drafting Services, classified under CPV code 75111200 and falling within the services industry category. The procurement, identified as BR-31-2024, aimed to secure expert legislative drafting services to assist the Assembly in fulfilling its legislative obligations. The procurement process followed an open procedure, with the final contract awarded on 14 January 2025. The contract is valued at £450,000 GBP and entails the delivery of services primarily at the Parliament Buildings, Stormont Estate, Belfast. Key suppliers involved include Ronan Cormacain, Jennifer Cartwright, WINCKWORTH SHERWOOD LLP, David Keys, SEA PEGASUS DRAFTING SERVICES LIMITED, and BIRCHAM DYSON BELL LLP.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal and legislative services, particularly those with expertise in drafting legislation for governmental bodies. Companies with a track record in delivering high-quality legislative drafting services can leverage this contract to establish or enhance their presence in the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the legal field, especially those with capabilities to draft Members’, Committee, and Assembly Commission-led legislation, would find this contract highly suitable. The Assembly Commission’s focus on quality and cost as award criteria further opens doors for competitive and high-standard service providers to contribute to legislative developments in Northern Ireland over the next four years.

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Notice Title

Provision of Legislative Drafting Services (BR-31-2024)

Notice Description

The Assembly Commission has an on-going requirement for the provision of legislative drafting services. Legislative drafting services are integral to the role of the Assembly Commission which allows it to fulfil its legislative obligations. The services of legislative drafters are required for the purposes of drafting Members', Committee and Assembly Commission led legislation, and occasionally amendments to legislation, standing orders, determinations and any other requirement of the Assembly for external drafting. The primary purpose of the contract is to provide drafting expertise to Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Assembly Commission has an on-going requirement for the provision of legislative drafting services. Legislative drafting services are integral to the role of the Assembly Commission which allows it to fulfil its legislative obligations. The services of legislative drafters are required for the purposes of drafting Members', Committee and Assembly Commission led legislation, and occasionally amendments to legislation, standing orders, determinations and any other requirement of the Assembly for external drafting. The primary purpose of the contract is to provide drafting expertise to Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04595e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001140-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75111000 - Executive and legislative services

75111200 - Legislative services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
20 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
14 Jan 20251 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 ASSEMBLY
Additional Buyers

NI ASSEMBLY COMMISSION

Contact Name
julie-ann.fergusonniassembly.gov.uk
Contact Email
procurement@niassembly.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT4 3XX
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, TLN0 Northern Ireland, TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Stormont
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

BIRCHAM DYSON BELL

DAVID KEYS

JENNIFER CARTWRIGHT

RONAN CORMACAIN

SEA PEGASUS DRAFTING SERVICES

WINCKWORTH SHERWOOD

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