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title: "Legal Services - Employment Tribunal Litigation"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Legal Services - Employment Tribunal Litigation

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e03c0754-1eae-4613-97f9-db76620ef87f

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## Summary

The University of the West of England, located in Bristol, has completed the award phase of a selective tender process for legal services related to employment tribunal litigation. This procurement, titled "Legal Services - Employment Tribunal Litigation," falls under the legal services industry category and was carried out via a call-off from a framework agreement with a total value of £50,000. The contract began on 17th December 2025 and concluded on 18th December 2025, with services required within the South West region of the United Kingdom. The award was published on 21st January 2026 and the supplier awarded was Eversheds.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for large law firms specialising in employment law. While the awarded contract did not focus on SME or VCSE suitability, participating in such tenders can establish valuable partnerships and pathways into future opportunities in the public sector. Firms that are capable of managing substantial legal cases and providing expert counsel in employment litigation would find such contracts advantageous to their portfolio and experience. The selective procurement method underscores the importance of being part of existing framework agreements for contenders in this industry.

## Notice

Legal Services - Employment Tribunal Litigation costs including solicitors and counsels fees. As per framework agreed rates Ref: PFB5069 LU

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0481288-3c55-4c71-837c-275bdfc74db1 |
| 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 | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Dec 2025 - 18 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EVERSHEDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2026 at 10:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0481288-3c55-4c71-837c-275bdfc74db1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0481288-3c55-4c71-837c-275bdfc74db1
  21st January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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