Award

Online Employment Law Advice and Guidance

SOUTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jul 2025 at 08:52

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

10 Jan 2025 at 09:24

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has concluded the award phase of a procurement process for the provision of "Online Employment Law Advice and Guidance". This procurement, focused on the services category, was collaboratively sought by Wales' three Fire and Rescue Services: South Wales, Mid & West Wales, and North Wales. The awarded supplier, Lnrs Data Services Limited, is tasked with delivering these services for an initial term of four years, with a possible extension of up to three additional years. The contract was signed on 2nd April 2025 and the procurement stage was marked as complete with the award announcement dated 7th July 2025. This procurement initiative, based in Llantrisant, demonstrates a strategic commitment to enhancing legal service provisions through consistent, reliable, and expert online advice.

This award presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those offering advisory and informational services, to explore consortium bidding for such contracts. Companies with strong capacities in legal advisory, continuous service improvement, and adeptness in scaling operations in close collaboration with public bodies like fire and rescue services could thrive. With an open procurement method and a preference for electronic submissions via platforms like Sell2Wales, this tender underscores the potential for businesses to engage in collaborative and innovative solutions that align with public service objectives, thereby driving business growth through governmental collaborations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Online Employment Law Advice and Guidance

Notice Description

The Fire and Rescue Services within Wales:- South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Mid & West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, were collaborating to procure online employment law, advice & guidance provisions.The successful supplier has been awarded a contract for an initial term of 4 years with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-147238
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147238
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LLANTRISANT
Postcode
CF72 8LX
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Llantrisant and Talbot Green
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LNRS DATA SERVICES

Further Information

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