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T115 - Legal Services

NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

17 Feb 2026 at 16:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

05 Feb 2026 at 15:11

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Aug 2025 at 12:54

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

30 May 2025 at 09:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

18 Apr 2025 at 15:59

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of Legal Services under "T115 - Legal Services" has been initiated by Northern Ireland Water Limited, a sub-central government public authority based out of Belfast, United Kingdom. The tender involves strategic legal advice and representation services across various complex domains like regulation, procurement, pensions, environmental, and health and safety. This tender follows a selective procurement method under a competitive flexible procedure. Key suppliers include large firms like TLT LLP, Arthur Cox, and DAC Beachcroft (Northern Ireland) LLP, each assigned to different lots with contracts starting on 1st April 2026 and ending 31st March 2028, with possible extensions up to nine years, totalling an anticipated contract value range between £8m and £14m. The procurement stage has moved beyond planning and tender phases into the award phase, with the date for contracts decided as of 17th February 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in legal services within utilities, offering a substantial growth potential through long-term collaboration with Northern Ireland Water Limited. Firms with capabilities in handling complex issues across various legal domains such as litigation, corporate and commercial law, environmental claims, and public liability claims are particularly suitable for this tender. Large firms, as well as SMEs, can benefit from competitive awards under the selective method, benefiting from optional extensions and the potential for additional procurement services within the contract's scope, fostering innovation and market engagement. With provisions for knowledge sharing, training, and secondment services, participating companies can enhance their expertise in delivering high-quality legal advisory and representation services, thereby bolstering their professional stature and industry influence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T115 - Legal Services

Notice Description

Provision of Legal Services to Northern Ireland Water Lot 1 - The provision of strategic advice on frequently highly complex issues across: Regulation & Compliance, Procurement, PPP, Pensions, Environmental and Health & Safety, Corporate & Commercial, Employment and Litigation. Lot 2 - The provision of advice across Litigation, Employment, Corporate & Commercial, Environmental and Health & Safety, Property & Planning and Procurement, Regulation & Compliance, Pensions and PPP. Lot 3 - The provision of advice in relation to Public Liability Claims (inc Environmental), Employer's Liability Claims, Debt Recovery, Uninsured Loss Recovery, Defence & Prosecution of Criminal Offences, Health & Safety and Lands Tribunal. The Contract Value range for all 3 lots is PS8m - PS14m over 2+2+2+2 years

Lot Information

The provision of strategic advice on frequently highly complex issues

The provision of strategic advice on frequently highly complex issues across Regulation & Compliance, Procurement, PPP, Pensions, Environmental and Health & Safety, Corporate & Commercial, Employment and Litigation.

Options: The right to additional purchases that are within scope of the contract and to cater for innovations or developments in the requirement while the contract is valid.

Renewal: An extension of 24 months, up to 3 times

The provision of advice across:

The provision of advice across Procurement, Environmental and Health & Safety, Corporate & Commercial, Employment, Litigation, Property & Planning, Regulation & Compliance, Pensions and PPP.

Options: The right to additional purchases that are within scope of the contract and to cater for innovations or developments in the requirement while the contract is valid.

Renewal: An extension of 24 months, up to 3 times

The provision of advice in relation to:

The provision of advice in relation to Public Liability Claims, Employer's Liability Claims, Environmental Liability Claims, Debt Recovery, Uninsured Loss Recovery, Defence & Prosecution of Criminal Offences, Environmental and Health & Safety and Lands Tribunal.

Options: The right to additional purchases that are within scope of the contract and to cater for innovations or developments in the requirement while the contract is valid.

Renewal: An extension of 24 months, up to 3 times

Planning Information

1 - Request for information (RFI) submission. RFI can be found on eTendersNI under T115 - Legal Services. 2 - Followed up with a supplier information session in June 2025. 3 - Potential for individual supplier engagement meetings following steps 1 and 2 above.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050546
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014475-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible 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

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

79100000 - Legal services

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£14,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£14,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
3 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2034-03-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED
Additional Buyers

Northern Ireland Water

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT14 6TE
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Chichester Park
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Arthur Cox

DAC BEACHCROFT (N.IRELAND) LLP

TLT LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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