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Provision of Legal Services - Framework Agreement - Procurement Solicitors 2026

Northern Ireland Housing Executive

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Northern Ireland Housing Executive

Buyer Address: Housing Centre, 2 Adelaide Street, Belfast, UKN06, BT2 8PB, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@nihe.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
495604.0 GBP
Published
29 Jan 2026, 14:18
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
01 Mar 2026, 00:00
Contract End
28 Feb 2030, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79100000 - Legal services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN LIMITED, CARSON MCDOWELL LLP, Arthur Cox
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to establish a three member Framework Agreement, covering the whole of Northern Ireland, to meet all of the requirements of the Housing Executive for external solicitors in connection with public procurement matters and disputes ("the Services" as defined and particularised in the Specification of Requirements document). Due to the nature of the requirement, it is neither practical nor desirable to divide the proposed Framework Agreement into lots. To do so would likely add unnecessary cost and risk.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: Provision of Legal Services - Framework Agreement - Procurement Solicitors 2026

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