AwardedAwarded 27 January 2026

Provision of Legal Services - Ejectments and Debt Recovery Solicitors Panel

Northern Ireland Housing Executive · Housing

In brief

Northern Ireland Housing Executive awarded legal work to Arthur Cox on 27 January 2026.

The notice gives a value of £400,324 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive ("the Housing Executive") requires the services of a Retained Solicitor ("the Contractor") for a single member Ejectments and Debt Recovery Solicitors Panel ("the Panel") to cover the whole of Northern Ireland. Please note that although a Contract Award Notice is being used the Services required are exempt from the Procurement Act 2023 (The Act) as per Schedule 2 paragraph 14 of The Act. Therefore the Services being procured are not deemed 'Light Touch'. Also, the Contract Value stated in this notice is the value estimated to be incurred on the professional fees for the required solicitors during the contract period as per the Tender Documentation.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Arthur Cox (SME)
3 bids received
£480,389
Awarded 14 January 2026
1 February 2026 to 31 January 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 071848-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 003037-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 006974-2026

Last time this was bought

Provision of Legal Services - Framework Agreement - Procurement Solicitors 2026

Awarded
11 February 2026
Value
£495,604
Bids
3
Contract ends
28 February 2030

Matched on Northern Ireland Housing Executive, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Procurements

60

Awards

34

Suppliers it has used most for legal

From notice 071848-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 7 November 2025, last updated 27 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.