Scope
Description
This Contract is for the provision of legal services for the Client.
The current Contract is subdivided into the following three lots:
• Lot 1 - The provision of strategic advice across Regulation & Compliance, Procurement, PPP, Pensions, Environmental and Health & Safety, Corporate & Commercial, Employment and Litigation.
• Lot 2 - The provision of advice across Procurement, Environmental and Health & Safety, Corporate & Commercial, Employment Litigation, and Property & Planning.
• Lot 3 - 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.
NI Water are exploring various options for the new Contract therefore the 3 lot structure detailed above is subject to change.
It is NI Water's intention to engage with the Market in due course by way of:
- RFI - May 2025
- NI Water Presentation - May/June 2025
- One to one meetings if required - June 2025
There is no requirement to respond or express interest at this point.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2034
- 8 years
Description of possible extension:
Planned optional extensions of 2+2+2 years.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79100000 - Legal services
Lot 1. Lot 1
Description
The provision of strategic advice across Regulation & Compliance, Procurement, PPP, Pensions, Environmental and Health & Safety, Corporate & Commercial, Employment and Litigation.
*subject to change following Pre Market engagement.
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Lot 2
Description
The provision of advice across Procurement, Environmental and Health & Safety, Corporate & Commercial, Employment Litigation, and Property & Planning.
*subject to change following Pre Market engagement.
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Lot 3
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.
*subject to change following Pre Market engagement.
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
4 August 2025
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
1 September 2025, 11:59pm
Award decision date (estimated)
28 January 2026
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Contracting authority
Northern Ireland Water
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCZH-7295-JJTZ
40 Old Westland Road
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