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Award

14 Jul 2026 at 13:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process orchestrated by Velindre University NHS Trust, based in Cardiff, involves the acquisition of legal advisory services under the title "Legal Advisor Services." This contract, classified within the legal services industry, is focused on providing support for the new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC). The process has reached completion with the award of a contract to Burges Salmon LLP, a large legal firm headquartered in Bristol. The procurement was conducted under a limited procedure, specifically an award without prior publication due to the necessity of continuity with the existing supplier to avoid technical difficulties. The contract, valued at £50,000, was signed on 14 July 2026, with services to be delivered in the UK region UKL22.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth for businesses engaged in providing specialised legal advisory services, particularly those with experience in the healthcare sector. Large firms that can offer comprehensive legal expertise, continuity in service provision, and the ability to handle complex legal frameworks will find themselves particularly well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. Although there was no opportunity for smaller or international firms to submit bids in this instance due to the direct award process, such contracts often highlight the demand for niche legal expertise that can inspire similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Legal Advisor Services

Notice Description

The Procurement of legal advisory services for the nVCC

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Procurement of Legal Advisory Services for nVCC

Procurement Information

Additional or repeat goods, services or works - the contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cafd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066285-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20262 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BURGES SALMON

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