Scope
Reference
P0557
Description
The purpose of this procurement exercise is to establish a three member Framework Agreement, covering the whole of Northern Ireland, to meet all of the requirements of the Housing Executive for external solicitors in connection with public procurement matters
and disputes ("the Services" as defined and particularised in the Specification of Requirements document). Due to the nature of the requirement, it is neither practical nor desirable to divide the proposed Framework Agreement into lots. To do so would likely
add unnecessary cost and risk.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1. Provision of Legal Services - Framework Agreement - Procurement Solicitors 2026
Suppliers (3)
Contract value
- £495,604 excluding VAT
- £594,724.80 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
29 January 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
11 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79100000 - Legal services
Contract locations
- UKN - 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)
- 3 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Suppliers
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. Provision of Legal Services - Framework Agreement - Procurement Solicitors 2026
CARSON MCDOWELL LLP
- Companies House: NC000908
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTQL-3484-GQGQ
Murray House
Belfast
BT1 6DN
United Kingdom
Email: Tenders@carson-mcdowell.com
Website: http://www.carson-mcdowell.com
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Provision of Legal Services - Framework Agreement - Procurement Solicitors 2026
CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN LIMITED
- Companies House: NI031078
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYZ-3979-RJCY
50 Bedford Street
Belfast
BT2 7FW
United Kingdom
Email: j.robinson@cfrlaw.co.uk
Website: https://cleaverfultonrankin.co.uk/
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Provision of Legal Services - Framework Agreement - Procurement Solicitors 2026
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