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C472016 - Legal Services for an Employee Tribunal (29)

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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23 Sep 2026 at 15:36

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Summary of the contracting process

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust required specialist employment law services for an employee tribunal case. The work covers advising on the merits of the case, managing the legal proceedings, preparing and reviewing documents, helping prepare witnesses, negotiating where appropriate, and providing advocacy through counsel if the case reaches a tribunal hearing. The service is for the Trust’s Legal Services and Human Resources teams, with delivery in Bradford. This is a focused legal-services requirement concerning employment litigation, rather than a general legal advisory service.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Weightmans LLP, with the award made on 15 September 2026. The awarded value is £20,000. The estimated contract value was £20,000 to £50,000. The contract period runs from 17 August 2026 to 16 February 2027. The Trust used a selective procurement route through a framework agreement, with a submission deadline of 16 August 2026. The procurement was not divided into lots. It was identified as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The requirement was for a single employee tribunal matter, covering advice on the case, proceedings management, documentation, witness preparation, negotiations and potential hearing advocacy.

For a supplier considering a comparable future requirement from Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, credibility would rest on specialist employment law expertise and the ability to handle the full lifecycle of tribunal proceedings. The selected provider was expected to assess the merits of the case, manage procedural and legal work, prepare and review relevant documents, support witnesses and negotiate where appropriate. It also needed access to advocacy through counsel if a hearing became necessary. The award shows the Trust used a framework call-off and selected a large law firm for this case-specific support. Suppliers would therefore need to demonstrate relevant employment litigation experience, dependable case management and the capacity to provide counsel-backed representation when required. The work is a discrete, specialist legal engagement rather than broad employment advice.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C472016 - Legal Services for an Employee Tribunal (29)

Notice Description

The Legal Services and Human Resources Teams at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT) has identified a requirement for specialist employment law support and representation. The appointed provider will be required to advise on the merits of the case, manage all legal aspects of the proceedings, prepare and review relevant documentation, support witness preparation, engage in negotiations where appropriate, and provide advocacy through counsel if the matter proceeds to a Tribunal hearing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-12295c13-8240-45de-85dd-76479231ecae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f181492b-46af-493f-a89e-3acc4526f863
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 16 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD9 6RJ
Postcode Area
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Toller
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Weightmans LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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