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UK7

Legal Advice for Employment Tribunal

  • First published: 27 October 2026
  • Last modified: 27 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:
27 October 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
UK7
Has documents:
Yes
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 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.

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 - 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

Description of how these justifications apply

Direct award approved under the Single Supplier Exemption process. The requirement is for specialist legal services falling within the exemptions set out in Schedule 2 of the Procurement Act 2023. Continuity of legal advice and specialist expertise are required, making a competitive process inappropriate

Direct award justification

Single suppliers intellectual property exclusive rights

Contract

Legal Advice for Employment Tribunal

ID: 1

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

27 October 2026, 00:00AM

Contract dates (estimated)

27 October 2026, 00:00AM to 26 November 2027, 23:59PM

Documents

ID

A-24726

Document type

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1 Status: Complete

Documents

ID

conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

Not published

Coding

Commodity categories

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

Delivery locations

ID Description
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

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)

About the buyer

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Technical contact:
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Further information

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