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title: "ID3781692 DfE - Invest NI - Provision of a Legal Services Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03009c"
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buyer: "INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND"
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# ID3781692 DfE - Invest NI - Provision of a Legal Services Framework Agreement

Buyer: INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03009c

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the establishment of a Legal Services Framework Agreement by Invest Northern Ireland. The titled project is specifically aimed at various legal service sectors, classified under the industry category of legal services, with an estimated value of £3 million over four years. This procurement is currently in the award stage, having a completion date on 23rd March 2022, following an open procedure where interested parties could submit tenders for one or more of the twelve defined lots located in Belfast, UK. The framework itself is designed to last three years, with an option to extend for an additional year.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms that specialise in areas such as company law, corporate finance, and employment law, among others. Businesses capable of delivering multifaceted legal services and demonstrating a thorough understanding of contractual obligations are encouraged to participate. Given the rigorous evaluation process in place, firms with experience in public law and governance or those able to navigate complex financial regulations will be well-positioned to secure a place within this framework, potentially leading to substantial growth as they fulfil the demand-driven needs of the public sector.

## Notice

This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing 12 Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification. 1)Company Law ; 2)Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency; 3)Commercial Property; 4)Public Law and Corporate Governance ; 5)Employment, Equality and Human Rights; 6)Venture Capital; 7)Intellectual Property; 8)Competition Law (including State Aid); 9)Procurement Law; 10)Information Law ; 11)Energy; 12)Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. . There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will be valid for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. However, the duration of contracts awarded under the scope of this Framework Agreement can extend beyond the life of this Framework Agreement, or may expire before the end of this Framework Agreement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Company Law

This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing 12 Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification. 1)Company Law ; 2)Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency; 3)Commercial Property; 4)Public Law and Corporate Governance ; 5)Employment, Equality and Human Rights; 6)Venture Capital; 7)Intellectual Property; 8)Competition Law (including State Aid); 9)Procurement Law; 10)Information Law ; 11)Energy; 12)Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. . There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will be valid for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. However, the duration of contracts awarded under the scope of this Framework Agreement can extend beyond the life of this Framework Agreement, or may expire before the end of this Framework Agreement. Additional information: The overall estimated value of the framework agreement over 4 years is anticipated to be PS3. million. However this is a demand driven requirement and therefore it would be difficult to. provide a breakdown per lot. .

Lot 2 - Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency

This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing 12 Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification. 1)Company Law ; 2)Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency; 3)Commercial Property; 4)Public Law and Corporate Governance ; 5)Employment, Equality and Human Rights; 6)Venture Capital; 7)Intellectual Property; 8)Competition Law (including State Aid); 9)Procurement Law; 10)Information Law ; 11)Energy; 12)Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. . There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will be valid for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. However, the duration of contracts awarded under the scope of this Framework Agreement can extend beyond the life of this Framework Agreement, or may expire before the end of this Framework Agreement. Additional information: The overall estimated value of the framework agreement over 4 years is anticipated to be PS3. million. However this is a demand driven requirement and therefore it would be difficult to. provide a breakdown per lot. .

Lot 3 - Commercial Property

This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing 12 Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification. 1)Company Law ; 2)Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency; 3)Commercial Property; 4)Public Law and Corporate Governance ; 5)Employment, Equality and Human Rights; 6)Venture Capital; 7)Intellectual Property; 8)Competition Law (including State Aid); 9)Procurement Law; 10)Information Law ; 11)Energy; 12)Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. . There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will be valid for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. However, the duration of contracts awarded under the scope of this Framework Agreement can extend beyond the life of this Framework Agreement, or may expire before the end of this Framework Agreement. Additional information: The overall estimated value of the framework agreement over 4 years is anticipated to be PS3. million. However this is a demand driven requirement and therefore it would be difficult to. provide a breakdown per lot. .

Lot 4 - Public Law and Corporate Governance

This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing 12 Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification. 1)Company Law ; 2)Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency; 3)Commercial Property; 4)Public Law and Corporate Governance ; 5)Employment, Equality and Human Rights; 6)Venture Capital; 7)Intellectual Property; 8)Competition Law (including State Aid); 9)Procurement Law; 10)Information Law ; 11)Energy; 12)Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. . There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will be valid for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. However, the duration of contracts awarded under the scope of this Framework Agreement can extend beyond the life of this Framework Agreement, or may expire before the end of this Framework Agreement. Additional information: The overall estimated value of the framework agreement over 4 years is anticipated to be PS3. million. However this is a demand driven requirement and therefore it would be difficult to. provide a breakdown per lot. .

Lot 5 - Employment, Equality and Human Rights

This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing 12 Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification. 1)Company Law ; 2)Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency; 3)Commercial Property; 4)Public Law and Corporate Governance ; 5)Employment, Equality and Human Rights; 6)Venture Capital; 7)Intellectual Property; 8)Competition Law (including State Aid); 9)Procurement Law; 10)Information Law ; 11)Energy; 12)Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. . There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will be valid for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. However, the duration of contracts awarded under the scope of this Framework Agreement can extend beyond the life of this Framework Agreement, or may expire before the end of this Framework Agreement. Additional information: The overall estimated value of the framework agreement over 4 years is anticipated to be PS3. million. However this is a demand driven requirement and therefore it would be difficult to. provide a breakdown per lot. .

Lot 6 - Venture Capital

This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing 12 Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification. 1)Company Law ; 2)Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency; 3)Commercial Property; 4)Public Law and Corporate Governance ; 5)Employment, Equality and Human Rights; 6)Venture Capital; 7)Intellectual Property; 8)Competition Law (including State Aid); 9)Procurement Law; 10)Information Law ; 11)Energy; 12)Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. . There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will be valid for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. However, the duration of contracts awarded under the scope of this Framework Agreement can extend beyond the life of this Framework Agreement, or may expire before the end of this Framework Agreement. Additional information: The overall estimated value of the framework agreement over 4 years is anticipated to be PS3. million. However this is a demand driven requirement and therefore it would be difficult to. provide a breakdown per lot. .

Lot 7 - Intellectual Property

This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing 12 Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification. 1)Company Law ; 2)Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency; 3)Commercial Property; 4)Public Law and Corporate Governance ; 5)Employment, Equality and Human Rights; 6)Venture Capital; 7)Intellectual Property; 8)Competition Law (including State Aid); 9)Procurement Law; 10)Information Law ; 11)Energy; 12)Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. . There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will be valid for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. However, the duration of contracts awarded under the scope of this Framework Agreement can extend beyond the life of this Framework Agreement, or may expire before the end of this Framework Agreement. Additional information: The overall estimated value of the framework agreement over 4 years is anticipated to be PS3. million. However this is a demand driven requirement and therefore it would be difficult to. provide a breakdown per lot. .

Lot 8 - Competition Law (including State Aid)

This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing 12 Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification. 1)Company Law ; 2)Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency; 3)Commercial Property; 4)Public Law and Corporate Governance ; 5)Employment, Equality and Human Rights; 6)Venture Capital; 7)Intellectual Property; 8)Competition Law (including State Aid); 9)Procurement Law; 10)Information Law ; 11)Energy; 12)Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. . There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will be valid for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. However, the duration of contracts awarded under the scope of this Framework Agreement can extend beyond the life of this Framework Agreement, or may expire before the end of this Framework Agreement. Additional information: The overall estimated value of the framework agreement over 4 years is anticipated to be PS3. million. However this is a demand driven requirement and therefore it would be difficult to. provide a breakdown per lot. .

Lot 9 - Procurement Law

This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing 12 Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification. 1)Company Law ; 2)Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency; 3)Commercial Property; 4)Public Law and Corporate Governance ; 5)Employment, Equality and Human Rights; 6)Venture Capital; 7)Intellectual Property; 8)Competition Law (including State Aid); 9)Procurement Law; 10)Information Law ; 11)Energy; 12)Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. . There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will be valid for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. However, the duration of contracts awarded under the scope of this Framework Agreement can extend beyond the life of this Framework Agreement, or may expire before the end of this Framework Agreement. Additional information: The overall estimated value of the framework agreement over 4 years is anticipated to be PS3. million. However this is a demand driven requirement and therefore it would be difficult to. provide a breakdown per lot. .

Lot 10 - Information Law

This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing 12 Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification. 1)Company Law ; 2)Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency; 3)Commercial Property; 4)Public Law and Corporate Governance ; 5)Employment, Equality and Human Rights; 6)Venture Capital; 7)Intellectual Property; 8)Competition Law (including State Aid); 9)Procurement Law; 10)Information Law ; 11)Energy; 12)Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. . There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will be valid for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. However, the duration of contracts awarded under the scope of this Framework Agreement can extend beyond the life of this Framework Agreement, or may expire before the end of this Framework Agreement. Additional information: The overall estimated value of the framework agreement over 4 years is anticipated to be PS3. million. However this is a demand driven requirement and therefore it would be difficult to. provide a breakdown per lot. .

Lot 11 - Energy

This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing 12 Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification. 1)Company Law ; 2)Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency; 3)Commercial Property; 4)Public Law and Corporate Governance ; 5)Employment, Equality and Human Rights; 6)Venture Capital; 7)Intellectual Property; 8)Competition Law (including State Aid); 9)Procurement Law; 10)Information Law ; 11)Energy; 12)Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. . There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will be valid for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. However, the duration of contracts awarded under the scope of this Framework Agreement can extend beyond the life of this Framework Agreement, or may expire before the end of this Framework Agreement. Additional information: The overall estimated value of the framework agreement over 4 years is anticipated to be PS3. million. However this is a demand driven requirement and therefore it would be difficult to. provide a breakdown per lot. .

Lot 12 - Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution

This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing 12 Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification. 1)Company Law ; 2)Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency; 3)Commercial Property; 4)Public Law and Corporate Governance ; 5)Employment, Equality and Human Rights; 6)Venture Capital; 7)Intellectual Property; 8)Competition Law (including State Aid); 9)Procurement Law; 10)Information Law ; 11)Energy; 12)Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. . There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will be valid for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. However, the duration of contracts awarded under the scope of this Framework Agreement can extend beyond the life of this Framework Agreement, or may expire before the end of this Framework Agreement. Additional information: The overall estimated value of the framework agreement over 4 years is anticipated to be PS3. million. However this is a demand driven requirement and therefore it would be difficult to. provide a breakdown per lot. .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009687-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND |
| Additional buyers | INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND INVEST NI |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 7ES |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | A L GOODBODY NORTHERN IRELAND; ARTHUR COX; CARSON MCDOWELL; CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN; TLT N.I.; 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
- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79131000 - Documentation services
- 79132000 - Certification services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2022 at 08:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009687-2022
- 13 Dec 2021 at 17:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031013-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do
- https://www.investni.com/

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