Award

T1681A - Provision of Legal Services - Land and Regeneration Services Solicitors Panels 2024

NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE

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Award

09 Dec 2024 at 11:38

Tender

09 Sep 2024 at 13:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive has completed its procurement process for the 'Provision of Legal Services - Land and Regeneration Services Solicitors Panels 2024'. The contracting process aimed to establish two single-member Solicitors Panels to service the South and North Regions in Northern Ireland. The procurement falls under the Legal services category (CPV 79100000) and operates on an open procedure. The procurement stage is now in the Award phase, with contracts signed on 9th December 2024. Both panels will commence on 1st January 2025, with a three-year contract period and an optional extension of up to 24 months. The awarded contracts, worth £228,774.96 and £316,881.85 respectively, have been given to Cleaver Fulton Rankin Ltd.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for legal firms specialising in land and property matters. Successful bidders can expect stable, long-term engagements, contributing to business growth and providing consistent revenue streams over several years. Firms with expertise in legal advisory and representation services in land and regeneration, particularly those meeting stringent selection criteria, are well-suited for such contracts. The project’s regional focus offers local firms a strategic advantage in securing these engagements and fostering ongoing relationships with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive.

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Notice Title

T1681A - Provision of Legal Services - Land and Regeneration Services Solicitors Panels 2024

Notice Description

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to establish two single member Solicitors Panels for Land and Regeneration Services to meet all of the requirements of the Housing Executive for external solicitors in connection with relevant land and property matters ("the Services" as defined in the Specification of Requirements). This requirement is being advertised in two lots which are; - Lot 1 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel ("the South Region Panel") and - Lot 2 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel ("the North Region Panel"). Tenderers may apply for one or both Panels and must meet all of the selection criteria in respect of each and every Panel applied for. Lot 1 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Lot 2 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Please note this requirement is defined as a Schedule 3 Service (Social and Other Specific Services) as per The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Lot Information

South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel ("the South Region Panel")

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to establish two single member Solicitors Panels for Land and Regeneration Services to meet all of the requirements of the Housing Executive for external solicitors in connection with relevant land and property matters ("the Services" as defined in the Specification of Requirements). This requirement is being advertised in two lots which are; - Lot 1 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel ("the South Region Panel") and - Lot 2 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel ("the North Region Panel"). Tenderers may apply for one or both Panels and must meet all of the selection criteria in respect of each and every Panel applied for. Lot 1 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Lot 2 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Please note this requirement is defined as a Schedule 3 Service (Social and Other Specific Services) as per The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Additional information: This Lot has been awarded to Cleaver Fulton Rankin Ltd. The Contract Period will be 01 January 2025 to 31 December 2027. The Housing Executive has the option, entirely at our discretion, to extend the Contract for a further period(s) of up to and including 24 months, or part thereof.

North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel ("the North Region Panel")

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to establish two single member Solicitors Panels for Land and Regeneration Services to meet all of the requirements of the Housing Executive for external solicitors in connection with relevant land and property matters ("the Services" as defined in the Specification of Requirements). This requirement is being advertised in two lots which are; - Lot 1 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel ("the South Region Panel") and - Lot 2 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel ("the North Region Panel"). Tenderers may apply for one or both Panels and must meet all of the selection criteria in respect of each and every Panel applied for. Lot 1 - South Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Lot 2 - North Region Land and Regeneration Solicitors Panel has a Contract Period of 3 years, with an option to extend, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive, for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months. Estimated start date of this Panel is 01 January 2025. Please note this requirement is defined as a Schedule 3 Service (Social and Other Specific Services) as per The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Additional information: This Lot has been awarded to Cleaver Fulton Rankin Ltd. The Contract Period will be 01 January 2025 to 31 December 2027. The Housing Executive has the option, entirely at our discretion, to extend the Contract for a further period(s) of up to and including 24 months, or part thereof.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04993e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039582-2024
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
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£545,655 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20241 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
NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE
Contact Name
James McErlean
Contact Email
james.mcerlean@nihe.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8BP
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
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN

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