Scope
Description
Provision of Legal Services to Northern Ireland Water
Lot 1 - The provision of strategic advice on frequently highly complex issues across: Regulation & Compliance, Procurement, PPP, Pensions, Environmental and Health & Safety, Corporate & Commercial, Employment and Litigation.
Lot 2 - The provision of advice across Litigation, Employment, Corporate & Commercial, Environmental and Health & Safety, Property & Planning and Procurement, Regulation & Compliance, Pensions and PPP.
Lot 3 - The provision of advice in relation to Public Liability Claims (inc Environmental), Employer's Liability Claims, Debt Recovery, Uninsured Loss Recovery, Defence & Prosecution of Criminal Offences, Health & Safety and Lands Tribunal.
The Contract Value range for all 3 lots is £8m - £14m over 2+2+2+2 years
Lot 1. The provision of strategic advice on frequently highly complex issues
Description
The provision of strategic advice on frequently highly complex issues across Regulation & Compliance, Procurement, PPP, Pensions, Environmental and Health & Safety, Corporate & Commercial, Employment and Litigation.
Lot 2. The provision of advice across:
Description
The provision of advice across Procurement, Environmental and Health & Safety, Corporate & Commercial, Employment, Litigation, Property & Planning, Regulation & Compliance, Pensions and PPP.
Lot 3. The provision of advice in relation to:
Description
The provision of advice in relation to Public Liability Claims, Employer's Liability Claims, Environmental Liability Claims, Debt Recovery, Uninsured Loss Recovery, Defence & Prosecution of Criminal Offences, Environmental and Health & Safety and Lands Tribunal.
Contract 1. T115 - Legal Services Lot 1
Lots
Lot 1. The provision of strategic advice on frequently highly complex issues
Supplier
Contract value
- £7,000,000 excluding VAT
- £8,400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
5 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
5 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 16 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
17 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2034
- 8 years
Description of possible extension:
Extension periods are 2+2+2.
Extension periods are optional.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The Client reserves the right to procure any other services associated with Legal services within the scope of the Contract.
These include, but are not limited to:
- Knowledge Sharing
- Training
- Secondment Services
- Consultations
The anticipated contract value is £5,500,000. The anticipated range is from £4,000,000 to £7,000,000 (exc VAT), this takes into account such changes to demand and scale which may result from future requirements.
CPV classifications
- 79100000 - Legal services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Contract 2. T115 -Legal Services Lot 2
Lots
Lot 2. The provision of advice across:
Supplier
Contract value
- £4,000,000 excluding VAT
- £4,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
3 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
3 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 16 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
17 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2034
- 8 years
Description of possible extension:
Extension periods are 2+2+2
Extension Periods are optional.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The Client reserves the right to procure any other services associated with Legal services within the scope of the Contract.
These include, but are not limited to:
- Knowledge Sharing
- Training
- Secondment Services
- Consultations
The anticipated contract value is £3,250,000. The anticipated range is from £2,500,000 to £4,000,000 (exc VAT), this takes into account such changes to demand and scale which may result from future requirements.
CPV classifications
- 79100000 - Legal services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Contract 3. T115 - Legal Services Lot 3
Lots
Lot 3. The provision of advice in relation to:
Supplier
Contract value
- £3,000,000 excluding VAT
- £3,600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
3 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
3 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 16 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
17 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2034
- 8 years
Description of possible extension:
Extension periods are 2+2+2
Extension periods are optional.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The Client reserves the right to procure any other services associated with Legal services within the scope of the Contract.
These include, but are not limited to:
- Knowledge Sharing
- Training
- Secondment Services
- Consultations
The anticipated contract value is £2,250,000. The anticipated range is from £1,000,000 to £3,000,000 (exc VAT), this takes into account such changes to demand and scale which may result from future requirements.
CPV classifications
- 79100000 - Legal services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Information about tenders
Lot 1. The provision of strategic advice on frequently highly complex issues
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Lot 2. The provision of advice across:
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 3. The provision of advice in relation to:
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
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
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. T115 -Legal Services Lot 2
CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG LLP
- Companies House: OC310335
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCVD-3453-HGXV
Cannon Place
London
EC4N 6AF
United Kingdom
Website: http://cms.law
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
DAC BEACHCROFT (N.IRELAND) LLP
- Companies House: NC001542
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQRM-8457-NMHQ
7th Floor Montgomery House
Belfast
BT1 4NX
United Kingdom
Email: bidteam2@dacbeachcroft.com
Website: https://www.dacbeachcroft.com/en/
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. T115 - Legal Services Lot 3
TLT LLP
- Companies House: OC308658
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHZR-1968-PDCV
One Redcliff Street
Bristol
BS1 6TP
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@tlt.com
Website: http://www.TLT.com
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. T115 - Legal Services Lot 1
Contracting authority
NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED
- Companies House: NI054463
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCZH-7295-JJTZ
Westland House
Belfast
BT14 6TE
United Kingdom
Email: sourcing@niwater.com
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland