Official UK procurement notice
Tender for the Provision of Legal Services
Authority: Ards and North Down Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought8 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionTenders 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
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 lotLot #1PlanningRenewalPublished value£675,000
This Lot is for the provision of Legal Services for Planning. Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.
- 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 PropertyRenewalPublished 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.
- 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 #3EmploymentRenewalPublished value£250,000
This Lot is for the provision of Legal Services for Employment. Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.
- 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 #4EnforcementRenewalPublished value£300,000
This Lot is for the provision of Legal Services for Enforcement. Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.
- 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 GovernanceRenewalPublished 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.
- 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 GovernanceRenewalPublished 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.
- 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 #7ProcurementRenewalPublished value£125,000
This Lot is for the provision of Legal Services for Procurement. Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for full details.
- 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)RenewalPublished 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.
- 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 wini
How this buyer will score bids.
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Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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.
- 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.
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- Turnover usually expected: about £100,000 – ~£1,350,000 per lot (twice each lot's annual value).
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula. Turnover is an indicative market norm (≈2× annual value), not a published condition.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How Ards and North Down Borough Council buys Legal services (CPV 7910), and who usually turns up
Ards and North Down Borough Council’s published record next to the market for the same work. Frameworks and DPS are left out: they draw different bid counts. Whole-market view: Legal services (CPV 7910) →
How the contest usually goes
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How often small and medium firms win.
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How often local firms win similar work.
Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
Local means the winner is registered in the region where that award was delivered. The market figure counts awards delivered in Northern Ireland (authority’s region).
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Most of this buyer’s recorded winners were registered in the region where that award was delivered.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the bid deadline to the award date, on competitions that published both.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards have an award date within 87 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
The market share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Direct awards or one recorded bid are common here. Check the route before spending time on a bid.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid25% / 10%
2–350% / 60%
4–613% / 20%
7+13% / 10%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Below estimate43% / 20%
Within ±2%43% / 57%
Above estimate14% / 23%
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No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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Lot #1PlanningCPV 7910Published estimate£675k
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How many bids this lot may attract.
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1 bid11%
2–325%
4–645%
7+19%
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Where the award price may land.
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Based on 5 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£675k
Estimate£675k
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLPEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Planning | £80k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Cleaver Fulton RankinEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Planning | £80k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Carson McDowell LLPEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Planning | £80k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Moore Mckay English SolicitorsEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Enforcement | £45k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| LEWIS SILKIN N.I. LLPEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Employment | £30k | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £422k2 awards in 36m · last this month | 1 live · £325k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 11% below n=4 | |
DeloitteLarge | £277m110 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 24 live · £237m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 3% below n=14 |
| £14m16 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 9 live · £11m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=21 | |
| £9.5m55 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 17 live · £47m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 17% above n=1 | |
Weightmans LLPLarge | £1.7m32 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 5 live · £2.4m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 31% below n=1 |
Lot #2Land and PropertyCPV 7910Published estimate£200k
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1 bid15%
2–322%
4–647%
7+16%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 5 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£200k
Estimate£200k
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
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A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| A L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLPEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Planning | £80k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Cleaver Fulton RankinEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Planning | £80k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Carson McDowell LLPEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Planning | £80k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Moore Mckay English SolicitorsEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Enforcement | £45k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| LEWIS SILKIN N.I. LLPEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Employment | £30k | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £422k2 awards in 36m · last this month | 1 live · £325k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 11% below n=4 | |
| £180k2 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago | 2 live · £180k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=2 | |
DeloitteLarge | £277m110 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 24 live · £237m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 3% below n=14 |
| £14m16 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 9 live · £11m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=21 | |
| £9.5m55 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 17 live · £47m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 17% above n=1 |
Lot #3EmploymentCPV 7910Published estimate£250k
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1 bid15%
2–320%
4–646%
7+18%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 5 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£250k
Estimate£250k
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
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A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
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A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| A L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLPEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Planning | £80k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Cleaver Fulton RankinEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Planning | £80k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Carson McDowell LLPEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Planning | £80k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Moore Mckay English SolicitorsEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Enforcement | £45k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| LEWIS SILKIN N.I. LLPEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Employment | £30k | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £422k2 awards in 36m · last this month | 1 live · £325k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 11% below n=4 | |
| £180k2 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago | 2 live · £180k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=2 | |
DeloitteLarge | £277m110 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 24 live · £237m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 3% below n=14 |
| £14m16 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 9 live · £11m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=21 | |
| £9.5m55 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 17 live · £47m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 17% above n=1 |
Lot #4EnforcementCPV 7910Published estimate£300k
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1 bid16%
2–322%
4–645%
7+17%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 5 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£300k
Estimate£300k
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
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A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLPEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Planning | £80k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Cleaver Fulton RankinEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Planning | £80k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Carson McDowell LLPEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Planning | £80k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Moore Mckay English SolicitorsEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Enforcement | £45k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| LEWIS SILKIN N.I. LLPEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Employment | £30k | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £422k2 awards in 36m · last this month | 1 live · £325k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 11% below n=4 | |
| £180k2 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago | 2 live · £180k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=2 | |
DeloitteLarge | £277m110 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 24 live · £237m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 3% below n=14 |
| £14m16 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 9 live · £11m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=21 | |
| £9.5m55 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 17 live · £47m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 17% above n=1 |
Lot #5Local Government GovernanceCPV 7910Published estimate£50k
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1 bid18%
2–319%
4–649%
7+14%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 5 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£50k
Estimate£50k
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
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A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| A L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLPEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Planning | £80k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Cleaver Fulton RankinEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Planning | £80k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Carson McDowell LLPEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Planning | £80k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Moore Mckay English SolicitorsEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Enforcement | £45k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| LEWIS SILKIN N.I. LLPEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Employment | £30k | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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DeloitteLarge | £277m110 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 24 live · £237m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 3% below n=14 |
| £14m16 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 9 live · £11m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=21 | |
| £9.5m55 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 17 live · £47m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 17% above n=1 | |
Weightmans LLPLarge | £1.7m32 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 5 live · £2.4m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 31% below n=1 |
| £226k1 awards in 36m · last 10 months ago | 1 live · £226k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 6% below n=1 |
Lot #6Information GovernanceCPV 7910Published estimate£90k
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1 bid15%
2–320%
4–649%
7+15%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 5 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£90k
Estimate£90k
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLPEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Planning | £80k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Cleaver Fulton RankinEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Planning | £80k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Carson McDowell LLPEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Planning | £80k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Moore Mckay English SolicitorsEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Enforcement | £45k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| LEWIS SILKIN N.I. LLPEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Employment | £30k | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £422k2 awards in 36m · last this month | 1 live · £325k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 11% below n=4 | |
DeloitteLarge | £277m110 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 24 live · £237m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 3% below n=14 |
| £14m16 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 9 live · £11m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=21 | |
| £9.5m55 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 17 live · £47m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 17% above n=1 | |
Weightmans LLPLarge | £1.7m32 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 5 live · £2.4m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 31% below n=1 |
Lot #7ProcurementCPV 7910Published estimate£125k
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid15%
2–322%
4–647%
7+16%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 5 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£125k
Estimate£125k
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLPEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Planning | £80k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Cleaver Fulton RankinEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Planning | £80k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Carson McDowell LLPEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Planning | £80k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Moore Mckay English SolicitorsEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Enforcement | £45k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| LEWIS SILKIN N.I. LLPEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Employment | £30k | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £422k2 awards in 36m · last this month | 1 live · £325k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 11% below n=4 | |
DeloitteLarge | £277m110 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 24 live · £237m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 3% below n=14 |
| £14m16 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 9 live · £11m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=21 | |
| £9.5m55 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 17 live · £47m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 17% above n=1 | |
Weightmans LLPLarge | £1.7m32 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 5 live · £2.4m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 31% below n=1 |
Lot #8Civil Liability (Litigation)CPV 7910Published estimate£95k
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid16%
2–323%
4–646%
7+15%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 5 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£95k
Estimate£95k
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A L Goodbody Northern Ireland LLPEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Planning | £80k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Cleaver Fulton RankinEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Planning | £80k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Carson McDowell LLPEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Planning | £80k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Moore Mckay English SolicitorsEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Enforcement | £45k | Matched as the earlier contract |
| LEWIS SILKIN N.I. LLPEarlier contract | ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Servicesnotice published Feb 2024 | Employment | £30k | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £422k2 awards in 36m · last this month | 1 live · £325k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 11% below n=4 | |
DeloitteLarge | £277m110 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 24 live · £237m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 3% below n=14 |
| £14m16 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 9 live · £11m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=21 | |
| £9.5m55 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 17 live · £47m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 17% above n=1 | |
DWF Law LLPLarge | £1.8m18 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 2 live · £2.3m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
What this replaces i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
88% title match.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
88% title match.
A past supplier may not bid again.
The prior contract this notice most likely re-tenders · matched by title and category (88% title match), the holder is not guaranteed to re-bid
ANDBC Tender for the Provision of Legal Services, winner not published; no contract end date published.
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
- Open for tender
- 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)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077d07Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
Please see Document A - Invitation to Tender for more details on Billing and Invoicing
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Submit via eTendersNI- Requests to participate (first stage)
- —
- Tender 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
Tenders must be submitted online via eTendersNI - etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do ↗
Timeline
30 Sept 2026 → 1 Feb 2027 · 5 dates- Tender notice published27 days ago30 Sept 2026, 08:52 BST
- Today26 Oct 2026
- Clarification questions byin 2 days28 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadlinein 2 days28 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 86 days20 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 97 days1 Feb 2027
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published30 Sept 2026, 08:52 BSTUK4
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender