ID 5827200 - DfE- Invest NI Legal Service Framework
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
30
Lots
12
Published
13 Jan 2026
Description
Invest NI intends to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services to provide advice in relation to the following areas of law : 1. Contracts, 2. Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Finance, 3. Commercial Property, Real Estate and Construction, 4. Venture Capital and Corporate Law, 5. Intellectual Property, 6. Data Protection and Information Law, 7. Employment Law Equality and Human Rights, 8. Competition Law (including Subsidy Control and State Aid), 9. Procurement Law, 10. Administrative and Public Law, 11.Energy, Natural Resources and Climate Change , and 12. Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Scope
- Reference
- ID 5827200
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 23 Mar 2026 to 22 Mar 2029Possible extension to 22 Mar 2030
This Framework agreement will run for an initial period of 3 years with one option to extend up to 12 months. Optional extension periods will be subject to review and satisfactory performance assessment by the Contracting Authority.
- CPV classifications
- 791000007911000079111000791120007912000079130000791310007913200079140000
- Contract locations
- Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualitative Criteria | AC1 Proposed Team Experience (34.2) AC2 Resourcing and Quality of Service Delivery (25.8) | quality | 60.00% |
| Quantitative Criteria | AC3 Hourly Rate Partner (15.2) AC4 Hourly Rate Senior Associate (15.2) AC5 Hourly Associate (9.6) | cost | 40.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
As per Tender documentation.
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 12 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
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Lots · 12 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contracts | £390k | complete |
| 2 | Corporate Finance Debt Recovery and Finance | £75k | complete |
| 3 | Commercial Property, Real Estate and Construction | £320k | complete |
| 4 | Venture Capital & Corporate Law | £390k | complete |
| 5 | Intellectual Property | £25k | complete |
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Total lots
12
Awarded
12
Estimated total
£1.5m
Awarded total
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Contracts
Start
23 Mar 2026
End
22 Mar 2029
Estimated
£390k
CPV
Corporate Finance Debt Recovery and Finance
Start
23 Mar 2026
End
22 Mar 2029
Estimated
£75k
CPV
Commercial Property, Real Estate and Construction
Start
23 Mar 2026
End
22 Mar 2029
Estimated
£320k
CPV
Venture Capital & Corporate Law
Start
23 Mar 2026
End
22 Mar 2029
Estimated
£390k
CPV
Intellectual Property
Start
23 Mar 2026
End
22 Mar 2029
Estimated
£25k
CPV
Data Protection and Information Law
Start
23 Mar 2026
End
22 Mar 2029
Estimated
£25k
CPV
Employment Law Equality and Human Rights
Start
23 Mar 2026
End
22 Mar 2029
Estimated
£150k
CPV
Competition Law (Including Subsidy Control and State Aid)
Start
23 Mar 2026
End
22 Mar 2029
Estimated
£25k
CPV
Public Procurement Law
Start
23 Mar 2026
End
22 Mar 2029
Estimated
£25k
CPV
Administrative and Public Law
Start
23 Mar 2026
End
22 Mar 2029
Estimated
£25k
CPV
Energy, Natural Resources and Climate Change
Start
23 Mar 2026
End
22 Mar 2029
Estimated
£25k
CPV
Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Start
23 Mar 2026
End
22 Mar 2029
Estimated
£25k
CPV
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| Title | Type | Value | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Panel for Public Sector | contract | — | 20 Jul 2026 |
| T115 - Legal Services | contract | — | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Provision of Legal Services - Framework Agreement - Procurement Solicitors 2026 | contract | — | 11 Feb 2026 |
| T115 - Legal Services | contract | — | 05 Feb 2026 |
| Provision of Legal Services - Framework Agreement - Procurement Solicitors 2026 | contract | — | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Provision of Legal Services - Ejectments and Debt Recovery Solicitors Panel | contract | — | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Provision of Legal Services - Ejectments and Debt Recovery Solicitors Panel | contract | — | 14 Jan 2026 |
| DfE- Invest NI Legal Service Framework | contract | — | 05 Dec 2025 |
| SONI046 Legal Services Framework | contract | — | 12 Sept 2025 |
| ID 4789374 DoF - DSO Legal Services Framework | contract | — | 25 Sept 2024 |