Buyer Name: Northern Ireland Water
Buyer Address: Old Westland Road, Belfast, UKN06, BT14 6TE, United Kingdom
Contact Email: sourcing@niwater.com
T115- Legal Services
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
selective
selective
Value
3600000.0 GBP
Gross: 3600000 GBP
3600000.0 GBP
Gross: 3600000 GBP
Published
20 Aug 2025, 11:54
20 Aug 2025, 11:54
Deadline
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Contract Start
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Contract End
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Category
services
services
CPV
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Region
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Awarded To
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Official Source
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Description
This contract is for the provision of legal services. Please see specification for further details.
Linked Documents
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050159-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot Title: The provision of strategic advice on frequently highly complex issues
Lot 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 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Has Options: Yes
Lot 1 Options: 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.
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,566,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-03-01T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-02-29T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (60%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Cost (40%)
Lot Title: The provision of advice across:
Lot Description: The provision of advice across Procurement, Environmental and Health & Safety, Corporate & Commercial, Employment, Litigation, Property & Planning, Regulation & Compliance, Pensions and PPP.
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Has Options: Yes
Lot 2 Options: 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.
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 994,800
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-03-01T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 2 Contract End: 2028-02-29T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (60%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (cost): Cost (40%)
Lot Title: The provision of advice in relation to:
Lot 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 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Has Options: Yes
Lot 3 Options: 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.
Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 1,039,200
Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-03-01T00:00:00+00:00
Lot 3 Contract End: 2028-02-29T23:59:59+00:00
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (60%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (cost): Cost (40%)
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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