Scope
Description
This contract is for the provision of legal services. Please see specification for further details.
Total value (estimated)
- £3,600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 29 February 2028
- Possible extension to 28 February 2034
- 8 years
Description of possible extension:
An extension of 24 months, up to 3 times
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The right to additional purchases that are within scope of the contract and to cater for innovations or developments in the requirement while the contract is valid.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
Lot constraints
Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for: 1
Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded: 1
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 value (estimated)
- £1,566,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
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 value (estimated)
- £994,800 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
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.
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,039,200 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Submission
Enquiry deadline
15 September 2025, 11:59pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
17 September 2025, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 March 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 March 2034
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 60% |
| Cost | Cost | 40% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Competitive flexible procedure description
The Competitive Flexible Procedure is described in the CfT documents which are available on eTenders NI.
Contracting authority
Northern Ireland Water
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCZH-7295-JJTZ
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