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Legal Services - Employment Tribunal Litigation

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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21 Jan 2026 at 10:57

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, located in Bristol, has completed the award phase of a selective tender process for legal services related to employment tribunal litigation. This procurement, titled "Legal Services - Employment Tribunal Litigation," falls under the legal services industry category and was carried out via a call-off from a framework agreement with a total value of £50,000. The contract began on 17th December 2025 and concluded on 18th December 2025, with services required within the South West region of the United Kingdom. The award was published on 21st January 2026 and the supplier awarded was Eversheds.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for large law firms specialising in employment law. While the awarded contract did not focus on SME or VCSE suitability, participating in such tenders can establish valuable partnerships and pathways into future opportunities in the public sector. Firms that are capable of managing substantial legal cases and providing expert counsel in employment litigation would find such contracts advantageous to their portfolio and experience. The selective procurement method underscores the importance of being part of existing framework agreements for contenders in this industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services - Employment Tribunal Litigation

Notice Description

Legal Services - Employment Tribunal Litigation costs including solicitors and counsels fees. As per framework agreed rates Ref: PFB5069 LU

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e03c0754-1eae-4613-97f9-db76620ef87f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0481288-3c55-4c71-837c-275bdfc74db1
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
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
17 Dec 2025 - 18 Dec 2025 30 days
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
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EVERSHEDS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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