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Invest NI intends to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services to provide advice in relation to the following areas of law : 1. Contracts, 2. Corporate Finance, Debt Recovery and Finance, 3. Commercial Property, Real Estate and
Construction, 4. Venture Capital and Corporate Law, 5. Intellectual Property, 6. Data Protection and Information Law, 7. Employment Law Equality and Human Rights, 8. Competition Law (including Subsidy Control and State Aid), 9. Procurement Law, 10. Administrative and Public Law, 11.Energy, Natural Resources and Climate Change , and 12. Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Framework contract: £1,542,000 total value shared among 4 suppliers. Estimated equal shares shown below.
| Supplier | Identifier | Est. Share | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Cox | 04622309 | ~£385,500 | 12 lots Contracts · Corporate Finance Debt Recovery and Finance · Commercial Property, Real Estate and Construction · Venture Capital & Corporate Law · Intellectual Property · Data Protection and Information Law · Employment Law Equality and Human Rights · Competition Law (Including Subsidy Control and State Aid) · Public Procurement Law · Administrative and Public Law · Energy, Natural Resources and Climate Change · Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution | - |
| Carson McDowell LLP | NC000908 | ~£385,500 | 6 lots Corporate Finance Debt Recovery and Finance · Commercial Property, Real Estate and Construction · Data Protection and Information Law · Employment Law Equality and Human Rights · Administrative and Public Law · Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution | - |
| CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN LTD | NI031078 | ~£385,500 | 10 lots Contracts · Corporate Finance Debt Recovery and Finance · Commercial Property, Real Estate and Construction · Intellectual Property · Data Protection and Information Law · Employment Law Equality and Human Rights · Public Procurement Law · Administrative and Public Law · Energy, Natural Resources and Climate Change · Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution | - |
| PINSENT MASONS LLP | OC333653 | ~£385,500 | 2 lots Venture Capital & Corporate Law · Energy, Natural Resources and Climate Change | MP LINK Ms Diane Abbott— Employment and earnings |
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
This procurement was divided into 12 lots, each awarded separately. 34 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Contracts Mar 2026 – Mar 2029 | £390,000 | 2 | CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN LTD Arthur Cox | active |
| Lot 2 Corporate Finance Debt Recovery and Finance Mar 2026 – Mar 2029 | £75,000 | 3 | CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN LTD Arthur Cox Carson McDowell LLP | active |
| Lot 3 Commercial Property, Real Estate and Construction Mar 2026 – Mar 2029 | £320,000 | 4 | CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN LTD Arthur Cox Carson McDowell LLP | active |
| Lot 4 Venture Capital & Corporate Law Mar 2026 – Mar 2029 | £390,000 | 2 | Arthur Cox PINSENT MASONS LLP | active |
| Lot 5 Intellectual Property Mar 2026 – Mar 2029 | £25,000 | 2 | CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN LTD Arthur Cox | active |
| Lot 6 Data Protection and Information Law Mar 2026 – Mar 2029 | £25,000 | 4 | CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN LTD Arthur Cox Carson McDowell LLP | active |
| Lot 7 Employment Law Equality and Human Rights Mar 2026 – Mar 2029 | £150,000 | 4 | CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN LTD Arthur Cox Carson McDowell LLP | active |
| Lot 8 Competition Law (Including Subsidy Control and State Aid) Mar 2026 – Mar 2029 | £25,000 | 1 single bid — no competition | Arthur Cox | active |
| Lot 9 Public Procurement Law Mar 2026 – Mar 2029 | £25,000 | 2 | CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN LTD Arthur Cox | active |
| Lot 10 Administrative and Public Law Mar 2026 – Mar 2029 | £25,000 | 3 | CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN LTD Arthur Cox Carson McDowell LLP | active |
| Lot 11 Energy, Natural Resources and Climate Change Mar 2026 – Mar 2029 | £25,000 | 3 | CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN LTD Arthur Cox PINSENT MASONS LLP | active |
| Lot 12 Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution Mar 2026 – Mar 2029 | £25,000 | 4 | CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN LTD Arthur Cox Carson McDowell LLP | active |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £112,201,485 in 759 payments (over £25k) from Department for Education, Department for Transport, DEFRA, Ministry of Defence, HMPPS and 27 more public bodies (2010-06-10 to 2026-07-30).