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title: "C472016 - Legal Services for an Employee Tribunal (29)"
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# C472016 - Legal Services for an Employee Tribunal (29)

Buyer: Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12295c13-8240-45de-85dd-76479231ecae

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## Summary

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust required specialist employment law services for an employee tribunal case. The work covers advising on the merits of the case, managing the legal proceedings, preparing and reviewing documents, helping prepare witnesses, negotiating where appropriate, and providing advocacy through counsel if the case reaches a tribunal hearing. The service is for the Trust’s Legal Services and Human Resources teams, with delivery in Bradford. This is a focused legal-services requirement concerning employment litigation, rather than a general legal advisory service.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Weightmans LLP, with the award made on 15 September 2026. The awarded value is £20,000. The estimated contract value was £20,000 to £50,000. The contract period runs from 17 August 2026 to 16 February 2027. The Trust used a selective procurement route through a framework agreement, with a submission deadline of 16 August 2026. The procurement was not divided into lots. It was identified as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The requirement was for a single employee tribunal matter, covering advice on the case, proceedings management, documentation, witness preparation, negotiations and potential hearing advocacy.

For a supplier considering a comparable future requirement from Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, credibility would rest on specialist employment law expertise and the ability to handle the full lifecycle of tribunal proceedings. The selected provider was expected to assess the merits of the case, manage procedural and legal work, prepare and review relevant documents, support witnesses and negotiate where appropriate. It also needed access to advocacy through counsel if a hearing became necessary. The award shows the Trust used a framework call-off and selected a large law firm for this case-specific support. Suppliers would therefore need to demonstrate relevant employment litigation experience, dependable case management and the capacity to provide counsel-backed representation when required. The work is a discrete, specialist legal engagement rather than broad employment advice.

## Notice

The Legal Services and Human Resources Teams at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT) has identified a requirement for specialist employment law support and representation. The appointed provider will be required to advise on the merits of the case, manage all legal aspects of the proceedings, prepare and review relevant documentation, support witness preparation, engage in negotiations where appropriate, and provide advocacy through counsel if the matter proceeds to a Tribunal hearing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f181492b-46af-493f-a89e-3acc4526f863 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2026 - 16 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Postcode area | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD9 6RJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | Toller |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Weightmans LLP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2026 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f181492b-46af-493f-a89e-3acc4526f863

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f181492b-46af-493f-a89e-3acc4526f863
  23rd September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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