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Provision of Legal Services - Framework - Commercial Dispute Resolution Solicitors

Northern Ireland Housing Executive

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

08 May 2026 at 15:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

21 Apr 2026 at 14:45

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

27 Feb 2026 at 14:28

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

09 Feb 2026 at 12:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive has completed a procurement process for the establishment of a legal services framework focusing on commercial dispute resolution solicitors, covering the entirety of Northern Ireland. The framework, conducted under an open procedure with a light-touch regime, aims to cater to all external solicitor requirements relevant to construction, works, and services-related commercial contracts. The framework agreement, valued at approximately GBP 1,373,845.54, commenced on 5th May 2026 and is set to conclude on 4th May 2030. Notably, the executed framework includes two SME firms, Cleaver Fulton Rankin Limited and Arthur Cox Northern Ireland, who have been selected through a ranked rotational tendering process.

This procurement presents invaluable growth opportunities for legal firms specializing in construction, commercial litigation, and related advisory services. SMEs with competencies in these specialised legal domains can leverage such frameworks to secure long-term service provisions and increase their market presence in Northern Ireland. The framework allows these providers to engage with public sector entities, enhancing their portfolios and achieving a steady stream of contractual work over a four-year period. The opportunity is particularly well-suited for agile legal practices capable of delivering high-quality and cost-effective services in competitive tender environments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services - Framework - Commercial Dispute Resolution Solicitors

Notice Description

The purpose of this procurement exercise was to establish a two member Framework, covering the whole of Northern Ireland, to meet all of the requirements of the Housing Executive for external solicitors in connection with construction, works and services related commercial contracts ("the Services" as defined and particularised in the Specification of Requirements). Since this will be a Framework, the Housing Executive will not be obliged to procure its legal services exclusively from it and will be free to either use its own in-house legal service provision, or to procure legal services outside this Framework. Also, the Contract Value stated in this notice is the value estimated to be incurred on the solicitor professional fees during the Framework Period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064b01
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042622-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£970,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£970,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£1,144,871 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,144,871 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 20265 months ago
Contract Period
5 May 2026 - 4 May 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2030-02-08

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
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN LTD

Arthur Cox Northern Ireland

Further Information

Notice Documents

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