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C1213 - Legal Services - Gowlings

NATIONAL WEALTH FUND LIMITED

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11 Feb 2026 at 15:11

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11 Feb 2026 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

NATIONAL WEALTH FUND LIMITED, located in Leeds, England, has concluded a procurement process titled "C1213 - Legal Services - Gowlings," under the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6240. This contract focuses on providing legal advisory services in the area of employment law within England and Wales, classified under CPV code 79100000 for legal services. The procurement stage reached is the award stage, with the contracting process completed on 11th February 2026. The contract has an active status from 22nd January 2026 to 21st January 2027, with potential extensions available until 5th September 2028. The tender was executed using a selective procurement method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement. Gowling WLG (UK) LLP, a large supplier based in London, has been selected as the supplier, with the awarded contract valued at £950,000 GBP.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in employment law. SMEs are encouraged to engage, providing growth opportunities through potential extensions available until 2028. Businesses could benefit by forming partnerships or enhancing service offerings aligned with the buyer's framework requirements. Engaging in such contracts can improve business credibility and expand service portfolios within the public sector. Suppliers interested in similar tenders can leverage existing frameworks like RM6240 to access opportunities, making it crucial for them to ensure compliance and readiness for participation in similar selective procurement processes.

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Notice Title

C1213 - Legal Services - Gowlings

Notice Description

Direct award under Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6240 Public Sector Legal Services Lot 1a: Full Service Provision - England and Wales for the provision of legal advisory services in the area of employment law. The contract value is provided on the basis of a zero expenditure commitment. There are optional extensions till 21st January 2028 and a further extension till 5th September 2028

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cfe878f0-c2e6-487d-a812-a5bdeaa84e63
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32e9e800-c506-4a81-a924-b034b4377c05
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
SME
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£950,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
22 Jan 2026 - 21 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL WEALTH FUND LIMITED
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@nationalwealthfund.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4HR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GOWLING WLG (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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