--- title: "BSP-21-027 Defence Personal Injury Legal Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f65d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f65d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f65d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f65d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI" published: "2022-02-22" --- # BSP-21-027 Defence Personal Injury Legal Services Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f65d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f65d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f65d.json) ## Summary The Education Authority NI is inviting tenders for the "BSP-21-027 Defence Personal Injury Legal Services" contract, which falls under the legal services category. This procurement process is currently active and follows an open procedure. The contract will span an initial period of three years, with an option for a further 12-month extension. Bids must be submitted by 13 December 2021. The administering office for this tender is based in Ballymena, UK, and the total contract value is estimated at £1,230,000. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for legal firms specialising in personal injury litigation, particularly those experienced in defence cases. Businesses equipped to demonstrate a strong track record in quality assurance and innovative value-added services will be well-placed to compete. This is a voluntary tender, specifically applicable to various educational institutions in Northern Ireland, making it an attractive prospect for both small to medium-sized enterprises and larger legal firms eager to expand their client portfolios in the education sector. ## Notice BSP-21-027 - EA invites tenders for the provision of Defence Personal Injury Legal Services, for a 3 year Initial Contract Period on an as and when required basis, with the option to extend for 1 further 12 month period. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena. This is a voluntary tender and given its nature and subject matter is excluded from the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Regulation 10 (1) (d)). This tender is subject to NI Public Procurement Policy and associated guidance notes. ### Lot Information Lot 1 BSP-21-027 - EA invites tenders for the provision of Defence Personal Injury Legal Services, for a 3 year Initial Contract Period on an as and when required basis, with the option to extend for 1 further 12 month period. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena. This is a voluntary tender and given its nature and subject matter is excluded from the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Regulation 10 (1) (d)). This tender is subject to NI Public Procurement Policy and associated guidance notes. Additional information: This Contract is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority "EA" and is open to the EA, includingNI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework these bodies may wish to utilise the agreementand should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is not intended to replace any current agreementsthat participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place: https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/ schools-plus.Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish MediumSchools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, schoolmeals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/ further-education-fecolleges.Further Education Colleges in NI . . https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/. Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schoolsin NI. . https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/. Independent School in NI. . Libraries NI: https:// www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/.EA Teachers' and Educational Centres. Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI CCEA . Armagh Observatory andPlanetarium. Middletown Centre for Autism. Controlled Schools Support Council CSSC. Northern Ireland Council for Integrated EducationNICIE. Options: Option to extend for 1 period of 12 months Renewal: Option to extend for 1 further 12 month period ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005008-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Feb 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,230,000 | | Lots value | £1,230,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,230,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI | | Additional buyers | LIBRARIES NI | | Locality | BALLYMENA | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT42 2HS | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN0F Mid and East Antrim | | Local authority | Mid and East Antrim | | Electoral ward | Ballee and Harryville | | Westminster constituency | North Antrim | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 5 | | Supplier names | CARSON MCDOWELL; DAC BEACHCROFT; FRANCIS HANNA CO SOLICITORS; NAPIER SONS SOLICITORS; TUGHANS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services - 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services - 79111000 - Legal advisory services - 79112000 - Legal representation services - 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services ## Release History - 22 Feb 2022 at 17:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005008-2022 - 12 Nov 2021 at 17:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028398-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps - https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/ - https://www.isc.co.uk/schools/northern-ireland/ - https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/ - https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/ - https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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