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title: "Equal Pay Tribunals"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-14"
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# Equal Pay Tribunals

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a961164-d7bf-4648-8260-0c7f4068b6ce

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has recently awarded a contract for legal services under the title "Equal Pay Tribunals", focusing on specialist legal representation to address multiple equal pay claims in the Employment Tribunal. This procurement process, categorised under CPV code 79100000 for legal services, utilised a direct award method and was completed on 10th April 2025. The contracted services, valued at £100,000, will be delivered across England, United Kingdom, starting from 28th April 2025 until 28th April 2027. The buyer, Bristol City Council, is based in Bristol, England, and initial tender activities were completed as of 9th April 2025.

The "Equal Pay Tribunals" contract presents a substantial growth opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in employment law and tribunal representation. It is well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Although the award has been made to Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP, large-scale suppliers, and other entities with equivalent expertise may consider forging strategic partnerships or preparing for future opportunities in similar domains. The provision of specialist legal representation in this field enhances diversification and expands the business landscape for legal practitioners across England.

## Notice

The Council requires Specialist legal representation to defend multiple equal pay claims in the Employment Tribunal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/151a2c9d-4b96-4d12-8364-637dc2557227 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2025 - 28 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 14 May 2025 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/151a2c9d-4b96-4d12-8364-637dc2557227

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/151a2c9d-4b96-4d12-8364-637dc2557227
  14th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

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