Scope
Reference
P1150
Description
The Northern Ireland Housing Executive ("the Housing Executive") requires the services
of a Retained Solicitor ("the Contractor") for a single member Ejectments and Debt
Recovery Solicitors Panel ("the Panel") to cover the whole of Northern Ireland. Please
note that although a Contract Notice is being used to advertise this tendering opportunity,
the Services required are exempt from the Procurement Act 2023 (The Act) as per section
Schedule 2 paragraph 14 of The Act. Therefore the Services being procured are not deemed 'Light Touch'. Due to the nature of the requirement, it is neither practical nor desirable to divide the proposed contract into lots. To do so would likely add unnecessary cost and risk.
Total value (estimated)
- £400,324 excluding VAT
- £480,389 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2028
- Possible extension to 31 January 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The Housing Executive has the ability, entirely at our discretion, to extend the contact for any period(s) for up to and including a 24 month period, or part thereof.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79100000 - Legal services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Participation
Conditions of participation
Please see the Tender Documentation for details (Conditions of Participation Questionnaire).
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
20 November 2025, 3:00pm
Tender submission deadline
24 November 2025, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may only be submitted via the https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do portal.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Please the Tender Documentation for full details on the Award Criteria. The Award Criteria will be based on an evaluation model of Quality 30%, Social Value 10% and Cost 60%.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTYV-8666-PQQY
2 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8PB
United Kingdom
Email: james.mcerlean@nihe.gov.uk
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland