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title: "Provision of Legislative Drafting Services (BR-31-2024)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04595e"
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# Provision of Legislative Drafting Services (BR-31-2024)

Buyer: NI ASSEMBLY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04595e

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Assembly has concluded the procurement process for the Provision of Legislative Drafting Services, classified under CPV code 75111200 and falling within the services industry category. The procurement, identified as BR-31-2024, aimed to secure expert legislative drafting services to assist the Assembly in fulfilling its legislative obligations. The procurement process followed an open procedure, with the final contract awarded on 14 January 2025. The contract is valued at £450,000 GBP and entails the delivery of services primarily at the Parliament Buildings, Stormont Estate, Belfast. Key suppliers involved include Ronan Cormacain, Jennifer Cartwright, WINCKWORTH SHERWOOD LLP, David Keys, SEA PEGASUS DRAFTING SERVICES LIMITED, and BIRCHAM DYSON BELL LLP.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal and legislative services, particularly those with expertise in drafting legislation for governmental bodies. Companies with a track record in delivering high-quality legislative drafting services can leverage this contract to establish or enhance their presence in the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the legal field, especially those with capabilities to draft Members’, Committee, and Assembly Commission-led legislation, would find this contract highly suitable. The Assembly Commission’s focus on quality and cost as award criteria further opens doors for competitive and high-standard service providers to contribute to legislative developments in Northern Ireland over the next four years.

## Notice

The Assembly Commission has an on-going requirement for the provision of legislative drafting services. Legislative drafting services are integral to the role of the Assembly Commission which allows it to fulfil its legislative obligations. The services of legislative drafters are required for the purposes of drafting Members', Committee and Assembly Commission led legislation, and occasionally amendments to legislation, standing orders, determinations and any other requirement of the Assembly for external drafting. The primary purpose of the contract is to provide drafting expertise to Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Assembly Commission has an on-going requirement for the provision of legislative drafting services. Legislative drafting services are integral to the role of the Assembly Commission which allows it to fulfil its legislative obligations. The services of legislative drafters are required for the purposes of drafting Members', Committee and Assembly Commission led legislation, and occasionally amendments to legislation, standing orders, determinations and any other requirement of the Assembly for external drafting. The primary purpose of the contract is to provide drafting expertise to Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001140-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | £450,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £450,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NI ASSEMBLY |
| Additional buyers | NI ASSEMBLY COMMISSION |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT4 3XX |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Stormont |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland, TLN06 Belfast |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | BIRCHAM DYSON BELL; DAVID KEYS; JENNIFER CARTWRIGHT; RONAN CORMACAIN; SEA PEGASUS DRAFTING SERVICES; WINCKWORTH SHERWOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75111000 - Executive and legislative services
- 75111200 - Legislative services

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2025 at 11:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001140-2025
- 29 Aug 2024 at 16:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027664-2024
- 14 May 2024 at 08:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015233-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

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