AwardedAwarded 11 February 2026

Provision of Legal Services - Framework Agreement - Procurement Solicitors 2026

Northern Ireland Housing Executive · Housing

In brief

Northern Ireland Housing Executive awarded legal work to Carson McDowell LLP, Cleaver Fulton Rankin Ltd and Arthur Cox on 11 February 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £384,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 March 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 Housing Executive have awarded a three member Framework Agreement, covering the whole of Northern Ireland, to meet all of the requirements of the Housing Executive for external solicitors in connection with public procurement matters and disputes ("the Services" as defined and particularised in the Specification of Requirements document).

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Carson McDowell LLP (SME)
Cleaver Fulton Rankin Ltd (SME)
Arthur Cox (SME)
3 bids received
£495,604
Awarded 29 January 2026
1 March 2026 to 28 February 2030

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 071095-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 008089-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 012454-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

62

Awards

34

Suppliers it has used most for legal

From notice 071095-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 5 November 2025, last updated 11 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.