--- title: "DoJ NICTS - Provision of Legal Advisors for the Parole Commissioners Northern Ireland" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e484" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e484" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e484.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e484.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE" published: "2025-02-19" --- # DoJ NICTS - Provision of Legal Advisors for the Parole Commissioners Northern Ireland Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e484 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e484) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e484.json) ## Summary The Department of Justice has initiated a tender for the provision of legal advisory and representation services for the Parole Commissioners Northern Ireland (PCNI). The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with an end date for submissions set for 20th March 2025, at 15:00 GMT. The estimated contract value is £550,000 over a fixed period of five years. This open procedure seeks services under the classification of Legal advisory and representation services, with the primary location specified as the United Kingdom (UKN0). This contract will include judicial review proceedings, advice on commissioners' powers and duties, and representation at various legal hearings. This tender offers significant opportunities for law firms specialising in public law and judicial reviews, particularly those with expertise in the legislation governing life sentences and the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland. Given the comprehensive nature of the required services, including court representations and legal consultations, firms with a strong track record in these areas will be well-suited to compete. Winning this tender could enhance a business's portfolio in the public sector, strengthen its reputation, and provide a stable revenue stream over the contract's five-year duration. ## Notice The Parole Commissioners Northern Ireland (PCNI) requires the provision of legal services under the following headings and in accordance with the specification: a.) Judicial Review and other proceedings Accept instructions in relation to taking or defending judicial review and other proceedings specifically relating to the legislation governing the Life Sentences (Northern Ireland) Order 2001 and the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008; attend to the filing of all pleadings and documents of record; provide attendance records of court proceedings; represent the PCNI at hearings of any application for leave and at any substantive hearings. Instruct Counsel as appropriate. Take all necessary steps up to and including the hearing of the matter and any appeal which thereafter may occur. Provide advice upon the outcome of cases within the required timescales. b.) Advice. Advise the Commissioners, as may be required, on their powers and duties, as defined in the Life Sentences (Northern Ireland) Order 2001 and the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008, subordinate legislation made there under, other statutory provisions and the common law. Advise the Commissioners on any legal proceedings which they may initiate or to which they may be required to respond, to include consultations with Commissioners. Obtain the advice of Counsel on any aspect of the above if requested to do so by the Commissioners. The contract will run for a fixed period of 5 years from the date of commencement. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Parole Commissioners Northern Ireland (PCNI) requires the provision of legal services under the following headings and in accordance with the specification: a.) Judicial Review and other proceedings Accept instructions in relation to taking or defending judicial review and other proceedings specifically relating to the legislation governing the Life Sentences (Northern Ireland) Order 2001 and the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008; attend to the filing of all pleadings and documents of record; provide attendance records of court proceedings; represent the PCNI at hearings of any application for leave and at any substantive hearings. Instruct Counsel as appropriate. Take all necessary steps up to and including the hearing of the matter and any appeal which thereafter may occur. Provide advice upon the outcome of cases within the required timescales. b.) Advice. Advise the Commissioners, as may be required, on their powers and duties, as defined in the Life Sentences (Northern Ireland) Order 2001 and the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008, subordinate legislation made there under, other statutory provisions and the common law. Advise the Commissioners on any legal proceedings which they may initiate or to which they may be required to respond, to include consultations with Commissioners. Obtain the advice of Counsel on any aspect of the above if requested to do so by the Commissioners. The contract will run for a fixed period of 5 years from the date of commencement. Additional information: Contract Value. The figure indicated in above Sections represents an estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation. Neither CPD nor the Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Economic Operators remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Economic Operator in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise (and an Economic Operator shall. have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into) until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the. Contracting Authority. Economic Operators should note that all dates, time periods and figures in relation to values and volumes specified. in this notice and the procurement documents are approximate only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change any or all of them. . ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006024-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £550,000 | | Lots value | £550,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT3 9ED | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Sydenham | | Westminster constituency | Belfast East | | Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland | ## 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 - 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services ## Release History - 19 Feb 2025 at 19:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006024-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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