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title: "Provision of Employment Legal Advice"
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# Provision of Employment Legal Advice

Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f64c8b5-7f29-4287-8510-b000ae7f159d

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Provision of Employment Legal Advice" was conducted by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) based in Newport, Wales, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the legal services industry category with a total value of £100,000. This selective procurement process, conducted through a call-off from a framework agreement, reached the award stage with the contract starting on 30th September 2025 and ending on 29th September 2027. The tender specifically catered to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), demonstrating the buyer's emphasis on engaging smaller, potentially more agile suppliers.

This tender presents opportunities for legal service providers, particularly SMEs, looking to expand their business by partnering with significant public sector clients like the IPO. The provision for employment legal advice and professional support in tribunal cases can help legal firms enhance their portfolios and gain considerable experience within governmental frameworks. Such opportunities are well-suited for legal firms with expertise in employment law and an interest in working with government departments to provide strategic legal guidance and advocacy services. The selective approach underscores the importance of proven expertise and the ability to deliver specialised services.

## Notice

Contract to provide ad hoc employment law advice and professional support/advocacy with employment tribunal cases to the Human Resource (HR) Department within the Intellectual Property Office (IPO).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87c74cf8-5855-492c-aa12-49b9a5352406 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2025 - 29 Sep 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 | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ESP SOLICITORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2025 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87c74cf8-5855-492c-aa12-49b9a5352406

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87c74cf8-5855-492c-aa12-49b9a5352406
  10th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/38f70a75-ff77-443f-9906-4cf2a6eb1f22
  C3943 RM6240-Framework-Schedule-6-Order_v1.1_Final_REDACTED

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