- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 - Company Law
- Lot 2 - Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency
- Lot 3 - Commercial Property
- Lot 4 - Public Law and Corporate Governance
- Lot 5 - Employment, Equality and Human Rights
- Lot 6 - Venture Capital
- Lot 7 - Intellectual Property
- Lot 8 - Competition Law (including State Aid)
- Lot 9 - Procurement Law
- Lot 10 - Information Law
- Lot 11 - Energy
- Lot 12 - Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Invest Northern Ireland Invest NI
1 Bedford St
BELFAST
BT2 7ES
SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ID3781692 DfE - Invest NI - Provision of a Legal Services Framework Agreement
Reference number
ID3781692
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing 12 Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification. 1)Company Law ; 2)Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency; 3)Commercial Property; 4)Public Law and Corporate Governance ; 5)Employment, Equality and Human Rights; 6)Venture Capital; 7)Intellectual Property; 8)Competition Law (including State Aid); 9)Procurement Law; 10)Information Law ; 11)Energy; 12)Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. . There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will be valid for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. However, the duration of contracts awarded under the scope of this Framework Agreement can extend beyond the life of this Framework Agreement, or may expire before the end of this Framework Agreement.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
12
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Company Law
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79131000 - Documentation services
- 79132000 - Certification services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing 12 Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification. 1)Company Law ; 2)Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency; 3)Commercial Property; 4)Public Law and Corporate Governance ; 5)Employment, Equality and Human Rights; 6)Venture Capital; 7)Intellectual Property; 8)Competition Law (including State Aid); 9)Procurement Law; 10)Information Law ; 11)Energy; 12)Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. . There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will be valid for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. However, the duration of contracts awarded under the scope of this Framework Agreement can extend beyond the life of this Framework Agreement, or may expire before the end of this Framework Agreement.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
36
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79131000 - Documentation services
- 79132000 - Certification services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing 12 Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification. 1)Company Law ; 2)Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency; 3)Commercial Property; 4)Public Law and Corporate Governance ; 5)Employment, Equality and Human Rights; 6)Venture Capital; 7)Intellectual Property; 8)Competition Law (including State Aid); 9)Procurement Law; 10)Information Law ; 11)Energy; 12)Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. . There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will be valid for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. However, the duration of contracts awarded under the scope of this Framework Agreement can extend beyond the life of this Framework Agreement, or may expire before the end of this Framework Agreement.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
36
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Commercial Property
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79131000 - Documentation services
- 79132000 - Certification services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing 12 Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification. 1)Company Law ; 2)Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency; 3)Commercial Property; 4)Public Law and Corporate Governance ; 5)Employment, Equality and Human Rights; 6)Venture Capital; 7)Intellectual Property; 8)Competition Law (including State Aid); 9)Procurement Law; 10)Information Law ; 11)Energy; 12)Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. . There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will be valid for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. However, the duration of contracts awarded under the scope of this Framework Agreement can extend beyond the life of this Framework Agreement, or may expire before the end of this Framework Agreement.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
36
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Public Law and Corporate Governance
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79131000 - Documentation services
- 79132000 - Certification services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing 12 Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification. 1)Company Law ; 2)Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency; 3)Commercial Property; 4)Public Law and Corporate Governance ; 5)Employment, Equality and Human Rights; 6)Venture Capital; 7)Intellectual Property; 8)Competition Law (including State Aid); 9)Procurement Law; 10)Information Law ; 11)Energy; 12)Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. . There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will be valid for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. However, the duration of contracts awarded under the scope of this Framework Agreement can extend beyond the life of this Framework Agreement, or may expire before the end of this Framework Agreement.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
36
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Employment, Equality and Human Rights
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79131000 - Documentation services
- 79132000 - Certification services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing 12 Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification. 1)Company Law ; 2)Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency; 3)Commercial Property; 4)Public Law and Corporate Governance ; 5)Employment, Equality and Human Rights; 6)Venture Capital; 7)Intellectual Property; 8)Competition Law (including State Aid); 9)Procurement Law; 10)Information Law ; 11)Energy; 12)Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. . There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will be valid for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. However, the duration of contracts awarded under the scope of this Framework Agreement can extend beyond the life of this Framework Agreement, or may expire before the end of this Framework Agreement.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
36
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - Venture Capital
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79131000 - Documentation services
- 79132000 - Certification services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing 12 Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification. 1)Company Law ; 2)Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency; 3)Commercial Property; 4)Public Law and Corporate Governance ; 5)Employment, Equality and Human Rights; 6)Venture Capital; 7)Intellectual Property; 8)Competition Law (including State Aid); 9)Procurement Law; 10)Information Law ; 11)Energy; 12)Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. . There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will be valid for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. However, the duration of contracts awarded under the scope of this Framework Agreement can extend beyond the life of this Framework Agreement, or may expire before the end of this Framework Agreement.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
36
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 7 - Intellectual Property
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79131000 - Documentation services
- 79132000 - Certification services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing 12 Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification. 1)Company Law ; 2)Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency; 3)Commercial Property; 4)Public Law and Corporate Governance ; 5)Employment, Equality and Human Rights; 6)Venture Capital; 7)Intellectual Property; 8)Competition Law (including State Aid); 9)Procurement Law; 10)Information Law ; 11)Energy; 12)Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. . There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will be valid for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. However, the duration of contracts awarded under the scope of this Framework Agreement can extend beyond the life of this Framework Agreement, or may expire before the end of this Framework Agreement.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
36
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 8 - Competition Law (including State Aid)
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79131000 - Documentation services
- 79132000 - Certification services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing 12 Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification. 1)Company Law ; 2)Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency; 3)Commercial Property; 4)Public Law and Corporate Governance ; 5)Employment, Equality and Human Rights; 6)Venture Capital; 7)Intellectual Property; 8)Competition Law (including State Aid); 9)Procurement Law; 10)Information Law ; 11)Energy; 12)Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. . There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will be valid for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. However, the duration of contracts awarded under the scope of this Framework Agreement can extend beyond the life of this Framework Agreement, or may expire before the end of this Framework Agreement.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
36
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 9 - Procurement Law
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79131000 - Documentation services
- 79132000 - Certification services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing 12 Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification. 1)Company Law ; 2)Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency; 3)Commercial Property; 4)Public Law and Corporate Governance ; 5)Employment, Equality and Human Rights; 6)Venture Capital; 7)Intellectual Property; 8)Competition Law (including State Aid); 9)Procurement Law; 10)Information Law ; 11)Energy; 12)Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. . There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will be valid for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. However, the duration of contracts awarded under the scope of this Framework Agreement can extend beyond the life of this Framework Agreement, or may expire before the end of this Framework Agreement.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
36
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 10 - Information Law
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79131000 - Documentation services
- 79132000 - Certification services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing 12 Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification. 1)Company Law ; 2)Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency; 3)Commercial Property; 4)Public Law and Corporate Governance ; 5)Employment, Equality and Human Rights; 6)Venture Capital; 7)Intellectual Property; 8)Competition Law (including State Aid); 9)Procurement Law; 10)Information Law ; 11)Energy; 12)Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. . There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will be valid for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. However, the duration of contracts awarded under the scope of this Framework Agreement can extend beyond the life of this Framework Agreement, or may expire before the end of this Framework Agreement.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
36
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 11 - Energy
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79131000 - Documentation services
- 79132000 - Certification services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing 12 Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification. 1)Company Law ; 2)Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency; 3)Commercial Property; 4)Public Law and Corporate Governance ; 5)Employment, Equality and Human Rights; 6)Venture Capital; 7)Intellectual Property; 8)Competition Law (including State Aid); 9)Procurement Law; 10)Information Law ; 11)Energy; 12)Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. . There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will be valid for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. However, the duration of contracts awarded under the scope of this Framework Agreement can extend beyond the life of this Framework Agreement, or may expire before the end of this Framework Agreement.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
36
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 12 - Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Lot No
12
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79131000 - Documentation services
- 79132000 - Certification services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This competition will establish a Framework Agreement containing 12 Lots for the provision of legal services as described in the Framework Agreement Specification. 1)Company Law ; 2)Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Insolvency; 3)Commercial Property; 4)Public Law and Corporate Governance ; 5)Employment, Equality and Human Rights; 6)Venture Capital; 7)Intellectual Property; 8)Competition Law (including State Aid); 9)Procurement Law; 10)Information Law ; 11)Energy; 12)Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Tenderers can tender for one, multiple, or all Lots. . There is no restriction on the number of lots a tenderer may be appointed to; however a tenderer must have the capability and capacity to deliver all lots tendered for. The three highest ranked tenderers for each Lot will be awarded a place on the Framework Agreement. This Framework Agreement will be valid for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further year. However, the duration of contracts awarded under the scope of this Framework Agreement can extend beyond the life of this Framework Agreement, or may expire before the end of this Framework Agreement.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
36
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
As per Tender documentation
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 January 2022
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The overall estimated value of the framework agreement over 4 years is anticipated to be £3 million. However this is a demand driven requirement and therefore it would be difficult to provide a breakdown per lot. . Contractors not delivering. on contract requirements is a serious matter. It means the public purse is not getting what it is paying for. If a contractor fails to reach. satisfactory levels of contract performance they will be given a specified time to improve. If, after the specified time, they still fail to reach. satisfactory levels of contract performance, the matter will be escalated to senior management in CPD for further action. If this occurs. and their performance still does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, it may be regarded as an act of grave. professional misconduct and they may be issued with a notice of Unsatisfactory Performance and the contract may be terminated.. The issue of a notice of Unsatisfactory Performance will result in the contractor being excluded from all procurement competitions. being undertaken by Centres of Procurement Expertise on behalf of bodies covered by the Northern Ireland Procurement Policy for a period of twelve months from the date of issue of the notice.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 (as amended).
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
CPD will comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). and, where appropriate, will incorporate a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. This provides time for the unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.