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Request for Tender (RFT) For the Provision of Competition Law Legal Services

Awarded to Bird and Bird, DAC Beachcroft Dublin, Fieldfisher Ireland LLP +1 more

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC)(buyer)

Published
Published 30 January 2026
Deadline
Closed 27 February 2026

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Overview

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) awarded a contract for competition law legal services valued at €3,000,000 to four firms: Bird and Bird, DAC Beachcroft Dublin, Fieldfisher Ireland LLP, and Philip Lee LLP. The services comprise legal advice and litigation support relating to the CCPC's competition enforcement and merger review functions, including civil litigation support under the Competition Act 2002 and Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014, representation in proceedings initiated or joined by the CCPC, and support for administrative adjudication hearings.

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  • Request for Tender (RFT) For the Provision of Competition Law Legal Services

    In summary, the Competition Law Legal Services comprise: the provision of legal advice and ligation services relating primarily to the CCPC's competition enforcement function. The services include: (A) Full civil litigation support services relating to the Contracting Authority’s competition enforcement and merger review functions, including litigation support and legal advice on issues that arise in the course of such litigation. The successful Tenderer(s) will provide professional legal support services to the Contracting Authority when the Contracting Authority: (i) Initiates legal proceedings / applies to court under the Competition Act 2002, as amended (the “2002 Act”) and the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 (the “2014 Act”) (ii) Becomes a party to legal proceedings or litigation brought by a third party relating to the CCPC’s competition enforcement and merger review function. (B) Legal support services that may be required in relation to the Contracting Authority’s administrative adjudication regime including representation at any potential oral hearings.

    €3,000,000Won by DAC Beachcroft DublinWon by Fieldfisher Ireland LLPWon by Philip Lee LLPWon by Bird and Bird

Key details

Country
Ireland
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
€3,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
30 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Legal servicesLegal advisory servicesLegal advisory and information services

Award outcome

Award date
20 March 2026
Contract period
— → 27 February 2030
Winners
  • Bird and Bird
  • DAC Beachcroft Dublin
  • Fieldfisher Ireland LLP
  • Philip Lee LLP

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  1. Contract Award Notice

    18 May 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    20 February 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    30 January 2026

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