Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
SONI Ltd
12 Manse Road
Belfast
BT6 9RT
Telephone
+44 2890794336
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43172
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SONI046 Legal Services Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Legal Services
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Full Legal Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0E - Lisburn and Castlereagh
Main site or place of performance
Belfast, Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A full range of Northern Ireland Legal services and advice, including but not limited to Construction; Environmental; Procurement/Competition; Property; Planning/Consenting; Corporate Law; Corporate Finance; Litigation; Data Protection; and Employment.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Approach and Metodology / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality, Quantity and Balance of Resources / Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion - Name: Service Levels / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Commercial, Energy & Regulation
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0E - Lisburn and Castlereagh
Main site or place of performance
Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bespoke services and advice in relation to commercial, energy and regulatory areas of law as they apply to SONI Ltd and the NI Energy sector.
Services include, but not limited to:-
o Advisory;
o Corporate/Commercial;
o Contractual advice;
o Issues/ Disputes arising.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Aproach and Methodology / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality, Quantity and Balance of Resources / Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion - Name: Service Levals / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-035576
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Commercial, Energy & Regulation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland
42-46 Fountain Street
Belfast
BT1 5EF
Telephone
+44 2890314466
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bird & Bird LLP
12 New Fetter Lane
London
EC4A1JP
Telephone
+44 2079826490
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tughans LLP
The Ewart, 3 Bedford Square
Belfast
BT2 7EP
Telephone
+44 7825147132
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Full Legal Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland
42-46 Fountain Street
Belfast
BT1 5EF
Telephone
+44 2890314466
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tughans LLP
The Ewart, 3 Bedford Square
Belfast
BT2 7EP
Telephone
+44 7825147132
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cleaver Fulton Rankin Limited
50 Bedford Street
Belfast
BT2 7FW
Telephone
+44 2890271303
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arthur Cox
Victoria House, Gloucester Street
Belfast
BT1 4LS
Telephone
+44 2890262669
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carson McDowell
Murray House, Murray Street
Belfast
BT1 6DN
Telephone
+44 2890244951
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:235468)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit