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Legal Advice for Employment Tribunal

  • First published: 08 October 2026
  • Last modified: 08 October 2026
  • Version: 1

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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0783aa
Published by:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Authority ID:
AA0221
Publication date:
08 October 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
UK6
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Provision of specialist legal advice and support in relation to an ongoing Employment Tribunal claim for Velindre University NHS Trust. The contract will provide ongoing employment law advice, strategic case management support, assistance with witness evidence and documentation, advice on legal risks and procedural matters, and support in preparation for Tribunal proceedings. A direct award to Bates Wells is proposed to ensure continuity of service, avoid delays and duplication of costs, and maintain access to specialist knowledge already established through previous support on this matter.Please note NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) will manage this procurement on behalf of the contracting authority. Due to having the same identifiers, we're unable to reflect this in the notice options.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

VEL-DIR (26-27) 104

Procurement description

Provision of specialist legal advice and support in relation to an ongoing Employment Tribunal claim for Velindre University NHS Trust. The contract will provide ongoing employment law advice, strategic case management support, assistance with witness evidence and documentation, advice on legal risks and procedural matters, and support in preparation for Tribunal proceedings. A direct award to Bates Wells is proposed to ensure continuity of service, avoid delays and duplication of costs, and maintain access to specialist knowledge already established through previous support on this matter.Please note NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) will manage this procurement on behalf of the contracting authority. Due to having the same identifiers, we're unable to reflect this in the notice options.

Contracting authority

Velindre University NHS Trust

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 4-5 Charnwood Court,

Town/City: Cardiff

Postcode: CF14 3UZ

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWV-6492-CGMN

Contact name: Nicola Williams

Email: Nicola.williams33@wales.nhs.com

Telephone: +442921500649

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Supplier

Bate Wells

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 10 Queen Street Place

Town/City: London

Postcode: EC4R 1BE

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZRV-8111-PTBJ

Email: hello@bateswells.co.uk

Type:

  • Large

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Contract

Legal Advice for Employment Tribunal

ID: 1

Status: Pending

Related lots

1

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

23 October 2026, 23:59PM

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Value

500000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

600000.00 GBP Including VAT

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

Delivery regions

  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

25 October 2026, 00:00AM to 24 October 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 23 October 2028

Suppliers

  • GB-PPON-PZRV-8111-PTBJ

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79110000 Legal advisory and representation services Legal services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1020 East Wales

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
08 October 2026
Deadline date:
Notice type:
UK5
Version:
1
Authority name:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Publication date:
08 October 2026
Deadline date:
Notice type:
UK6
Version:
1
Authority name:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Publication date:
27 October 2026
Deadline date:
Notice type:
UK7
Version:
1
Authority name:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

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