Scope
Reference
P1150
Description
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.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £480,389 excluding VAT
- £576,466.80 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
14 January 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
27 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2028
- Possible extension to 31 January 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The Housing Executive have the ability, entirely at the Housing Executives discretion, to extend the Contract for any period(s) up to and including 24 Months or part thereof.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79100000 - Legal services
Contract locations
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
Arthur Cox
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQJM-8233-ZHYV
Victoria House, Gloucester Street
Belfast
BT1 4LS
United Kingdom
Email: belfast@arthurcox.com
Website: http://www.arthurcox.com
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTYV-8666-PQQY
Housing Centre, 2 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8PB
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@nihe.gov.uk
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland