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SONI046 Legal Services Framework

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Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:04.

Opportunity overview

Provision of Legal Services

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland

Matched by normalised name
Shared published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
056121-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Belfast, UKN, BT1 5EF, United Kingdom

Bird & Bird LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
056121-2025-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, EC4A1JP, United Kingdom

Tughans LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
056121-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Belfast, UKN06, BT2 7EP, United Kingdom

A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland

Matched by normalised name
Shared published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
056121-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Belfast, UKN, BT1 5EF, United Kingdom

Arthur Cox

Match pending…
Shared published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
056121-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Belfast, UK, BT1 4LS, United Kingdom

Carson McDowell

Matched by normalised name
Shared published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
056121-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Belfast, UK, BT1 6DN, United Kingdom

Cleaver Fulton Rankin Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
056121-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Belfast, UKN, BT2 7FW, United Kingdom

Tughans LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
11 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
056121-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Belfast, UKN06, BT2 7EP, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79100000 — Legal services

Lots

  • Full Legal ServicesValue not stated
  • Commercial, Energy & RegulationValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04b38f
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Recurrence

Description
Minimum 4 years; Maximum 8 years

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
6

Second Stage

Invitation Date
19 Dec 2025, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
3 Dec 2024, 12:00

Communication

Contract terms

Performance Terms
These will be outlined in the RFP
Tenderer Legal Form
N/A

Classification

Id
79100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal services

Submission terms

Deposits Guarantees
N/A

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Reduction Criteria
These are detailed in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire
Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
United Kingdom, the economic operator may be requested to provide a certificate from the Registrar of Companies stating that they are certified as incorporated or registered or, where he is not so certified, a certificate stating that the person concerned has declared on oath that he is engaged in the profession in a specific place under a given business name.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Legal qualifications

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Full Legal Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
A full range of Northern Ireland Legal services and advice, including but not limited to Construction; Environmental; Procurement/Competition; Property; Planning/Consenting; Corporate Law; Corporate Finance; Litigation; Data Protection; and Employment.

Renewal

Description
Renewal is annually for up to 4 years

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
6

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Approach and Metodology
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 2
Name
Quality, Quantity and Balance of Resources
Type
quality
Description
50%
Criterion 3
Name
Service Levels
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 4
Type
price
Description
30%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Electronic Catalogue Policy
required
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Commercial, Energy & Regulation
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Bespoke services and advice in relation to commercial, energy and regulatory areas of law as they apply to SONI Ltd and the NI Energy sector. Services include, but not limited to:- o Advisory; o Corporate/Commercial; o Contractual advice; o Issues/ Disputes arising.

Renewal

Description
Renewal is annually for upto 4 years

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
3

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Aproach and Methodology
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 2
Name
Quality, Quantity and Balance of Resources
Type
quality
Description
50%
Criterion 3
Name
Service Levals
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 4
Type
price
Description
30%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
Listed in Procurement Documents

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Belfast, Northern Ireland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN0E
Entry 2
Region
UKN0E

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
Belfast

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN0E
Entry 2
Region
UKN0E

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-73895
Name
SONI Ltd

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT6 9RT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
12 Manse Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
ELECTRICITY
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Electricity

Identifier

Legal Name
SONI Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 2890794336
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-103
Name
Public Procurement Review Service

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Cabinet Office

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Public Procurement Review Service

Contact

Telephone
+44 3450103503
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-160695
Name
A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT1 5EF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
42-46 Fountain Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland

Contact

Telephone
+44 2890314466
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-160696
Name
Bird & Bird LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4A1JP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
12 New Fetter Lane

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Bird & Bird LLP

Contact

Telephone
+44 2079826490
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-160697
Name
Tughans LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN06
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT2 7EP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Ewart, 3 Bedford Square

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Tughans LLP

Contact

Telephone
+44 7825147132
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-160698
Name
Cleaver Fulton Rankin Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT2 7FW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
50 Bedford Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Cleaver Fulton Rankin Limited

Contact

Telephone
+44 2890271303
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-160699
Name
Arthur Cox

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT1 4LS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Victoria House, Gloucester Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Arthur Cox

Contact

Telephone
+44 2890262669
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-160700
Name
Carson McDowell

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT1 6DN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Murray House, Murray Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Carson McDowell

Contact

Telephone
+44 2890244951

Award information

Award 1
Id
056121-2025-1
Title
Commercial, Energy & Regulation
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-160695
Name
A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-160696
Name
Bird & Bird LLP
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-160697
Name
Tughans LLP

Related lots

2
Award 2
Id
056121-2025-2
Title
Full Legal Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-160695
Name
A&L Goodbody Northern Ireland
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-160697
Name
Tughans LLP
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-160698
Name
Cleaver Fulton Rankin Limited
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-160699
Name
Arthur Cox
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-160700
Name
Carson McDowell

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
056121-2025-1
Title
Commercial, Energy & Regulation
Status
active
Award ID
056121-2025-1
Date Signed
12 Aug 2025, 00:00
Entry 2
Id
056121-2025-2
Title
Full Legal Services
Status
active
Award ID
056121-2025-2
Date Signed
12 Aug 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UK · BT6 9RT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN0E

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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