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# Provision of Legal Services - Framework - Commercial Dispute Resolution Solicitors

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-legal-services-framework-commercial-dispute-resolution-solicitors-ocds-h6vhtk-064b01). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Northern Ireland Housing Executive: "Provision of Legal Services - Framework - Commercial Dispute Resolution Solicitors". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £970,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Mar 2026, 15:00 GMT. Published submission portal: etendersni.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Northern Ireland Housing Executive](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northern-ireland-housing-executive-gov-pb1212)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £970,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 March 2026 at 15:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Legal advisory and representation services, Legal services
- **Delivery Location:** UKN, UKN0
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-legal-services-framework-commercial-dispute-resolution-solicitors-ocds-h6vhtk-064b01#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-064b01`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-legal-services-framework-commercial-dispute-resolution-solicitors-ocds-h6vhtk-064b01#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etendersni.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetendersni.gov.uk%2Fepps%2Fhome.do)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-legal-services-framework-commercial-dispute-resolution-solicitors-ocds-h6vhtk-064b01#participate

## Description
The purpose of this procurement exercise was to establish a two member Framework, covering the whole of Northern Ireland, to meet all of the requirements of the Housing Executive for external solicitors in connection with construction, works and services
related commercial contracts ("the Services" as defined and particularised in the Specification of Requirements).
Since this will be a Framework, the Housing Executive will not be obliged to procure its legal services exclusively from it and will be free to either use its own in-house legal service provision, or to procure legal services outside this Framework.
Also, the Contract Value stated in this notice is the value estimated to be incurred on the solicitor professional fees during the Framework Period.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000, 79110000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £970,000

- **Contract Period:** 04/05/2026 to 04/05/2030

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Provision of Legal Services - Framework - Commercial Dispute Resolution Solicitors (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Arthur Cox Northern Ireland, CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PQJM-8233-ZHYV`, `GB-FTS-186275`
  - Value: £1,144,871 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 20/04/2026

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,144,871
  - Signed Date: 04/05/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F011331-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-08T14:13:05.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T04:48:58.796Z
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