Tender

Provision of Legal Services

ARBOUR HOUSING LTD

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Tender

02 Jun 2026 at 15:14

Summary of the contracting process

Arbour Housing Ltd, located in Portadown, United Kingdom, has initiated a tender process for the "Provision of Legal Services," classified under the legal services industry category. This procurement is being conducted as an open competition under the framework agreement approach, inviting bidders to participate until the deadline on 19 June 2026. Enquiries are welcome up to 16 June 2026, and the contract is anticipated to commence on 6 July 2026, with a potential maximum extension until 5 July 2029.

This tender offers significant opportunities for legal service providers looking to expand their business within the public sector. With Arbour Housing Ltd seeking to appoint up to three participants, firms with expertise in legal matters linked to public authority and devolved Northern Irish regulations will find this an excellent opportunity to showcase their capabilities. The below-threshold, open procurement method ensures a competitive process well-suited for small to medium-sized enterprises aiming to secure a foothold in the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services

Notice Description

Arbour Housing wishes to commission a framework for the provision of legal services. Arbour has identified that its legal requirements (for this tender process) fall under three main areas of expertise and expects to appoint three bidders to the framework.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: FA may be extended by one year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06abc7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052035-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£165,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£165,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jul 2026 - 5 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARBOUR HOUSING LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTADOWN
Postcode
BT62 3EN
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)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
Killycomain
Westminster Constituency
Upper Bann

Further Information

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