Utility Regulator - Legal Services Framework Agreement
The Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (Utility Regulator) is seeking to put in place a framework for legal advice to support the in-house team. The framework consists of four Lots. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the requirements of this Framework Agreement. The overall estimated framework value is £4 Million (ex VAT), however you should note the requirement is demand led and the Buyer does not give any guarantee as to the volume of work that will be commissio...
Buyer
Utility Regulator
Value
£4,000,000
Published
23 Jul 2026
Closes
24 Aug 2026
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
UKN06
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
Not provided
Contract ends
Not provided
CPV classifications
79100000
Legal services
79110000
Legal advisory and representation services
79111000
Legal advisory services
79112000
Legal representation services
79112100
Stakeholders representation services
79130000
Legal documentation and certification services
79140000
Legal advisory and information services
75231100
Law-courts-related administrative services
Lots
Energy/Water/Utilities Specialist Legal Expertise. General utilities law expertise (UK Wide)
Lot 1
£1,250,000
Advice, support and, where appropriate, legal representation in all areas of Energy, Utilities and Water Law, including, but not limited to; Advice on application and interpretation of the requirements of energy law and regulation to include the interpretation of related licence conditions that are of direct relevance to the work of economic regulators and t...
Delivery: UKN · United Kingdom
Regulatory law, European law, Public and administrative law, and competition law (UK Wide)
Lot 2
£1,250,000
Advice, support and where appropriate legal representation in regulatory, public, administrative and competition law including but not limited to: Advice on European law in particular advice on addressing EU infractions and EU Directives transposition that are of direct relevance to the work of UR and the energy/utilities industries. Advice on interpretation...
Delivery: UKN · United Kingdom
Commercial, Corporate and Contract Law; Property Law: and Employment Law and Information Law (NI Specific)
Lot 3
£1,000,000
Advice on corporate / commercial law including the Companies Act 2006 and all forms of contractual disputes and potential litigation which need commercial energy contract experts in GB. Advice on EU procurement law. Advice on finance law arrangements for example loan agreements, debentures, share equity issues, debt financing. Advice on insolvency law for ex...
Delivery: UKN · United Kingdom
Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution (NI Specific)
Lot 4
£500,000
Advice, support and where appropriate legal representation in areas of civil litigation and dispute including but not limited to: General litigation: Contract disputes, tort claims, judicial reviews. Regulatory enforcement: Legal support in enforcing statutory duties or defending against challenges. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): Mediation, arbitratio...
Delivery: UKN · United Kingdom
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