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Tender for the Provision of Legal Services

Ards and North Down Borough Council

Ards and North Down Borough Council in the United Kingdom is inviting bids for “Tender for the Provision of Legal Services”. Bids close on 28 October 2026, 12:00 GMT; the estimated value is £1.78 million. Who can bid: Must hold relevant professional qualifications; Must have appropriate insurance cover. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.

The tender in brief

Legal services for a Northern Ireland council, in 8 lots, for law firms with professional qualifications and insurance

Ards and North Down Borough Council seeks legal services across eight lots: Planning, Land and Property, Employment, Enforcement, Local Government Governance, Information Governance, Procurement, and Civil Liability (Litigation). The contract runs from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2028, with possible extension to 31 January 2032. Estimated total value is £1,785,000 excluding VAT.

Who can win it

  • Must hold relevant professional qualifications
  • Must have appropriate insurance cover

Key facts

Estimated value
£1.78 million
Contract period
1 year initially, with option to extend for 4 further 12-month periods, up to 31 January 2032
Published
30 Sep 2026

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