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Provision of Legal Services - Ejectments and Debt Recovery Solicitors Panel

Northern Ireland Housing Executive

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jan 2026 at 10:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

14 Jan 2026 at 11:34

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

07 Nov 2025 at 09:10

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive has completed the award phase for their procurement process titled "Provision of Legal Services - Ejectments and Debt Recovery Solicitors Panel". The buyer, based in Belfast, required a Retained Solicitor to form a panel covering the entirety of Northern Ireland. This procurement belongs to the legal services industry and was conducted through an open below-threshold competition. The contract commenced on 1st February 2026, with a duration lasting until 31st January 2028, and has the possibility for extension up to 24 months. The procurement, exempt from some aspects of the Procurement Act 2023, reached the award stage with the successful supplier being Arthur Cox, an SME also based in Belfast.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those adept in ejectments and debt recovery. The secured contract could translate into significant business growth for firms competing in this sector, given the value of the contract which includes professional fees amounting to GBP 480,389, with provisions for extension. The evaluation model focused on Quality, Social Value, and Cost, suggesting that businesses emphasising high-quality service delivery, competitive pricing, and robust social value propositions would be well-placed to compete in similar future tenders. SMEs, such as the awarded organisation, may find this market accessible due to the procurement method and the specific criteria laid out in the tender documentation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services - Ejectments and Debt Recovery Solicitors Panel

Notice Description

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive ("the Housing Executive") requires the services of a Retained Solicitor ("the Contractor") for a single member Ejectments and Debt Recovery Solicitors Panel ("the Panel") to cover the whole of Northern Ireland. Please note that although a Contract Award Notice is being used the Services required are exempt from the Procurement Act 2023 (The Act) as per Schedule 2 paragraph 14 of The Act. Therefore the Services being procured are not deemed 'Light Touch'. Also, the Contract Value stated in this notice is the value estimated to be incurred on the professional fees for the required solicitors during the contract period as per the Tender Documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Housing Executive has the ability, entirely at our discretion, to extend the contact for any period(s) for up to and including a 24 month period, or part thereof.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dc52
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006974-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,324 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,324 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£480,389 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£480,389 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8PB
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
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Arthur Cox

Further Information

Notice Documents

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