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title: "Provision of Legal Services - Ejectments and Debt Recovery Solicitors Panel"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dc52"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE"
published: "2026-01-27"
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# Provision of Legal Services - Ejectments and Debt Recovery Solicitors Panel

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dc52

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive has completed the award phase for their procurement process titled "Provision of Legal Services - Ejectments and Debt Recovery Solicitors Panel". The buyer, based in Belfast, required a Retained Solicitor to form a panel covering the entirety of Northern Ireland. This procurement belongs to the legal services industry and was conducted through an open below-threshold competition. The contract commenced on 1st February 2026, with a duration lasting until 31st January 2028, and has the possibility for extension up to 24 months. The procurement, exempt from some aspects of the Procurement Act 2023, reached the award stage with the successful supplier being Arthur Cox, an SME also based in Belfast.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those adept in ejectments and debt recovery. The secured contract could translate into significant business growth for firms competing in this sector, given the value of the contract which includes professional fees amounting to GBP 480,389, with provisions for extension. The evaluation model focused on Quality, Social Value, and Cost, suggesting that businesses emphasising high-quality service delivery, competitive pricing, and robust social value propositions would be well-placed to compete in similar future tenders. SMEs, such as the awarded organisation, may find this market accessible due to the procurement method and the specific criteria laid out in the tender documentation.

## Notice

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive ("the Housing Executive") requires the services of a Retained Solicitor ("the Contractor") for a single member Ejectments and Debt Recovery Solicitors Panel ("the Panel") to cover the whole of Northern Ireland. Please note that although a Contract Award Notice is being used the Services required are exempt from the Procurement Act 2023 (The Act) as per Schedule 2 paragraph 14 of The Act. Therefore the Services being procured are not deemed 'Light Touch'. Also, the Contract Value stated in this notice is the value estimated to be incurred on the professional fees for the required solicitors during the contract period as per the Tender Documentation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Housing Executive has the ability, entirely at our discretion, to extend the contact for any period(s) for up to and including a 24 month period, or part thereof.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006974-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,324 |
| Lots value | £400,324 |
| Awards value | £480,389 |
| Contracts value | £480,389 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8PB |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARTHUR COX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2026 at 10:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006974-2026
- 14 Jan 2026 at 11:34 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003037-2026
- 7 Nov 2025 at 09:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071848-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006974-2026
  27th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003037-2026
  14th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071848-2025
  7th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.arthurcox.com
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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