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Published 30 Sept 2026, 08:52 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Tender for the Provision of Legal Services

Official notice

Authority: Ards and North Down Borough Council (Local council)

8 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£1,785,000total for 8 lots · £2,142,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 28 Oct 2026
Lots 8see the lot list below
Contract term 1 yrends 31 Jan 2028 · up to 31 Jan 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Feb 2027
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the Provision of Legal Services. Published lot titles: Planning; Land and Property; Employment; Enforcement; Local Government Governance; Information Governance; Procurement; Civil Liability (Litigation).

What is being bought8 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Tenders are sought by Ards and North Down Borough Council for the Provision of Legal Services.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Sept 2031, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Legal services

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This notice no longer takes bids · live search, filters set

Open tenders from Ards and North Down Borough CouncilSearch filtered to this authorityOpen tenders in Legal servicesSearch filtered to CPV 7910Contracts ending in Business Services & ConsultancyRetender Radar, CPV 79: incumbents and end dates for the next 12 months

Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure

8 lots · all with a published value (£1,785,000 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1PlanningRenewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£675,000

This Lot is for the provision of Legal Services for Planning. Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2028 (1 yr) · up to 31 Jan 2032 with extensionsValue: £675,000 exc. VAT · £810,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Contract start date is anticipated to be 1 February 2027. The Contract will initially be awarded for a period of one year with an option to extend for a further 4 x 12-month periods, to be reviewed annually.
79100000 Legal services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    a. Insurances - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

  • Technical & professional ability

    a. Professional Qualification - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

Lot #2Land and PropertyRenewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£200,000

This Lot is for the provision of Legal Services for Land and Property. Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2028 (1 yr) · up to 31 Jan 2032 with extensionsValue: £200,000 exc. VAT · £240,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Contract start date is anticipated to be 1 February 2027. The Contract will initially be awarded for a period of one year with an option to extend for a further 4 x 12-month periods, to be reviewed annually.
79100000 Legal services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    a. Insurances - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

  • Technical & professional ability

    a. Professional Qualification - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

Lot #3EmploymentRenewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£250,000

This Lot is for the provision of Legal Services for Employment. Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2028 (1 yr) · up to 31 Jan 2032 with extensionsValue: £250,000 exc. VAT · £300,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Contract start date is anticipated to be 1 February 2027. The Contract will initially be awarded for a period of one year with an option to extend for a further 4 x 12-month periods, to be reviewed annually.
79100000 Legal services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    a. Insurances - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

  • Technical & professional ability

    a. Professional Qualification - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

Lot #4EnforcementRenewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£300,000

This Lot is for the provision of Legal Services for Enforcement. Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2028 (1 yr) · up to 31 Jan 2032 with extensionsValue: £300,000 exc. VAT · £360,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Contract start date is anticipated to be 1 February 2027. The Contract will initially be awarded for a period of one year with an option to extend for a further 4 x 12-month periods, to be reviewed annually.
79100000 Legal services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    a. Insurances - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

  • Technical & professional ability

    a. Professional Qualification - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

Lot #5Local Government GovernanceRenewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£50,000

This Lot is for the provision of Legal Services for Local Government Governance. Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2028 (1 yr) · up to 31 Jan 2032 with extensionsValue: £50,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Contract start date is anticipated to be 1 February 2027. The Contract will initially be awarded for a period of one year with an option to extend for a further 4 x 12-month periods, to be reviewed annually.
79100000 Legal services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    a. Insurances - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

  • Technical & professional ability

    a. Professional Qualification - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

Lot #6Information GovernanceRenewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£90,000

This Lot is for the provision of Legal Services for Information Governance. Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2028 (1 yr) · up to 31 Jan 2032 with extensionsValue: £90,000 exc. VAT · £108,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Contract start date is anticipated to be 1 February 2027. The Contract will initially be awarded for a period of one year with an option to extend for a further 4 x 12-month periods, to be reviewed annually.
79100000 Legal services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    a. Insurances - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

  • Technical & professional ability

    a. Professional Qualification - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

Lot #7ProcurementRenewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£125,000

This Lot is for the provision of Legal Services for Procurement. Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2028 (1 yr) · up to 31 Jan 2032 with extensionsValue: £125,000 exc. VAT · £150,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Contract start date is anticipated to be 1 February 2027. The Contract will initially be awarded for a period of one year with an option to extend for a further 4 x 12-month periods, to be reviewed annually.
79100000 Legal services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    a. Insurances - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

  • Technical & professional ability

    a. Professional Qualification - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

Lot #8Civil Liability (Litigation)Renewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£95,000

This Lot is for the provision of Legal Services for Civil Liability (Litigation). Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2028 (1 yr) · up to 31 Jan 2032 with extensionsValue: £95,000 exc. VAT · £114,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Contract start date is anticipated to be 1 February 2027. The Contract will initially be awarded for a period of one year with an option to extend for a further 4 x 12-month periods, to be reviewed annually.
79100000 Legal services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    a. Insurances - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

  • Technical & professional ability

    a. Professional Qualification - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

What it takes to win
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Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 8 lots
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Methodology, Approach and Plan: 20%
  • Team Experience: 30%
  • Contract Management and Contingency: 20%
  • Cost: 30%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Methodology, Approach and Plan: Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.
  • Team Experience: Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.
  • Contract Management and Contingency: Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.
  • Cost: Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Economic & financial standing

    a. Insurances - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

  • Technical & professional ability

    a. Professional Qualification - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 Sept 2031
First published
30 Sept 2026, 08:52 BST
Last source update
30 Sept 2026, 08:52 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 20 Jan 2027
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-092124
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Legal services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077d07 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for more details on Billing and Invoicing

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration
Submission deadline
28 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
28 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders must be submitted online via eTendersNI - etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do ↗

Timeline

30 Sept 2026 → 1 Feb 2027 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published45 days ago
    30 Sept 2026, 08:52 BST
  2. Clarification questions by16 days ago
    28 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline16 days ago
    28 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Today
    14 Nov 2026
  5. Award decision expected byin 67 days
    20 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract startsin 78 days
    1 Feb 2027

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    30 Sept 2026, 08:52 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ards and North Down Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PTTZ-3295-PYCW City Hall, The Castle, Bangor, Northern Ireland, BT20 4BTContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender