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Legal Services - Regulation

QUALIFICATIONS WALES

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04 Dec 2025 at 11:59

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Summary of the contracting process

Qualifications Wales, based in Newport, has recently completed a procurement process for legal services, specifically pertaining to regulation. The procedure falls under the service industry category with the CPV code for Legal Services (79100000). Following the expiration of the previous contract, a new solicitation was conducted using the Welsh Government's Solicitors Services II framework, with the contract title "Legal Services - Regulation". This process has culminated in awarding a four-year contract to the legal firm Hugh James, based in Cardiff, and took place on 1st December 2025. This notice serves to highlight the completion of the award stage in the procurement lifecycle.

This tender represents significant business growth potential for legal service providers operating within the regulatory domain. Businesses specialising in employment law, an integral part of Lot 7 under the utilised framework, were considered, indicating a focus on this specialised area. With five bids received out of ten invitations, qualified legal firms had the opportunity to secure a long-term contract with a key public body. Opportunities similar to this are ideal for firms with expertise in legal consultancy, particularly those adept at working with government frameworks and keen on expanding their footprint in public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services - Regulation

Notice Description

Qualifications Wales do not have an internal legal team and have been utilising the NPS Solicitors framework since it was established. This contract has now expired. The replacement Welsh Government framework is Solicitors Services II Reference: WGCD-PS-130-24. Lot 7 Employment Law was used to conduct a further competition 10 suppliers invited. 5 submitted a bid for evaluation. This is a transparency notice to inform the successful supplier is Hugh James and has been awarded a four year contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-158987
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=158987
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20252 months 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
QUALIFICATIONS WALES
Contact Name
Stephanie Molina
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 1633373233

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8AR
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HUGH JAMES

Further Information

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