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Tender for the Provision of Legal Services

Ards and North Down Borough Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 11:52.

Opportunity overview

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

Classification

  • CPV79100000 — Legal services

Lots

  • Planning£675k
  • Land and Property£200k
  • Employment£250k
  • Enforcement£300k
  • Local Government Governance£50k
  • Information Governance£90k
  • Procurement£125k
  • Civil Liability (Litigation)£95k

Documents and notices

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-077d07
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Tenders must be submitted online via eTendersNI - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do
Has Recurrence
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Covered By

GPA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
28 Oct 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
28 Oct 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
20 Jan 2027, 23:59

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
1 Sept 2031, 23:59

Contract terms

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

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Planning
Description
This Lot is for the provision of Legal Services for Planning. Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
810,000
Amount
675,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Methodology, Approach and Plan
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Team Experience
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Contract Management and Contingency
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
cost
Name
Cost
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
a. Insurances - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
a. Professional Qualification - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
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.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Land and Property
Description
This Lot is for the provision of Legal Services for Land and Property. Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
240,000
Amount
200,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Methodology, Approach and Plan
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Team Experience
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Contract Management and Contingency
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
cost
Name
Cost
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
a. Insurances - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
a. Professional Qualification - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
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.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Employment
Description
This Lot is for the provision of Legal Services for Employment. Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
300,000
Amount
250,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Methodology, Approach and Plan
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Team Experience
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Contract Management and Contingency
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
cost
Name
Cost
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
a. Insurances - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
a. Professional Qualification - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
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.
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Enforcement
Description
This Lot is for the provision of Legal Services for Enforcement. Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
360,000
Amount
300,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Methodology, Approach and Plan
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Team Experience
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Contract Management and Contingency
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
cost
Name
Cost
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
a. Insurances - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
a. Professional Qualification - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
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.
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Local Government Governance
Description
This Lot is for the provision of Legal Services for Local Government Governance. Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
60,000
Amount
50,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Methodology, Approach and Plan
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Team Experience
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Contract Management and Contingency
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
cost
Name
Cost
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
a. Insurances - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
a. Professional Qualification - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
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.
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Information Governance
Description
This Lot is for the provision of Legal Services for Information Governance. Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
108,000
Amount
90,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Methodology, Approach and Plan
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Team Experience
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Contract Management and Contingency
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
cost
Name
Cost
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
a. Insurances - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
a. Professional Qualification - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
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.
Entry 7
Id
7
Title
Procurement
Description
This Lot is for the provision of Legal Services for Procurement. Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
150,000
Amount
125,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Methodology, Approach and Plan
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Team Experience
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Contract Management and Contingency
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
cost
Name
Cost
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
a. Insurances - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
a. Professional Qualification - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
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.
Entry 8
Id
8
Title
Civil Liability (Litigation)
Description
This Lot is for the provision of Legal Services for Civil Liability (Litigation). Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
114,000
Amount
95,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Methodology, Approach and Plan
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Team Experience
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Contract Management and Contingency
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
cost
Name
Cost
Description
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details of this criterion.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
a. Insurances - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
a. Professional Qualification - Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
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.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

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

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services
Item 7
Id
7
Related Lot
7

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services
Item 8
Id
8
Related Lot
8

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
092124-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
30 Sept 2026, 08:52
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Ards and North Down Borough Council
Id
GB-PPON-PTTZ-3295-PYCW

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTTZ-3295-PYCW

Address

Street Address
City Hall, The Castle
Locality
Bangor
Postal Code
BT20 4BT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN09

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-NIR
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bangor · UKN09 · BT20 4BT · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 092124-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·