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title: "C1213 - Legal Services - Gowlings"
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# C1213 - Legal Services - Gowlings

Buyer: NATIONAL WEALTH FUND LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cfe878f0-c2e6-487d-a812-a5bdeaa84e63

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## Summary

NATIONAL WEALTH FUND LIMITED, located in Leeds, England, has concluded a procurement process titled "C1213 - Legal Services - Gowlings," under the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6240. This contract focuses on providing legal advisory services in the area of employment law within England and Wales, classified under CPV code 79100000 for legal services. The procurement stage reached is the award stage, with the contracting process completed on 11th February 2026. The contract has an active status from 22nd January 2026 to 21st January 2027, with potential extensions available until 5th September 2028. The tender was executed using a selective procurement method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement. Gowling WLG (UK) LLP, a large supplier based in London, has been selected as the supplier, with the awarded contract valued at £950,000 GBP.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in employment law. SMEs are encouraged to engage, providing growth opportunities through potential extensions available until 2028. Businesses could benefit by forming partnerships or enhancing service offerings aligned with the buyer's framework requirements. Engaging in such contracts can improve business credibility and expand service portfolios within the public sector. Suppliers interested in similar tenders can leverage existing frameworks like RM6240 to access opportunities, making it crucial for them to ensure compliance and readiness for participation in similar selective procurement processes.

## Notice

Direct award under Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6240 Public Sector Legal Services Lot 1a: Full Service Provision - England and Wales for the provision of legal advisory services in the area of employment law. The contract value is provided on the basis of a zero expenditure commitment. There are optional extensions till 21st January 2028 and a further extension till 5th September 2028

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32e9e800-c506-4a81-a924-b034b4377c05 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 22 Jan 2026 - 21 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £950,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL WEALTH FUND LIMITED |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4HR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOWLING WLG (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2026 at 15:11 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32e9e800-c506-4a81-a924-b034b4377c05
- 11 Feb 2026 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32e9e800-c506-4a81-a924-b034b4377c05

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32e9e800-c506-4a81-a924-b034b4377c05
  11th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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