---
title: "Covid Inquiry Solicitors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037e60"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037e60.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2023-01-11"
---

# Covid Inquiry Solicitors

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037e60

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## Summary

The Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board, represented by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, is seeking legal services for participation in the UK Government Covid-19 Public Inquiry. The procurement process is at an advanced stage, being a completed tender procedure for legal services. The Health Board identified an urgent need for external solicitors to provide additional support in the ongoing Covid Inquiry process. The procurement method used is an open procedure, accelerated due to the pressing demand for legal assistance. The contract was recently awarded to Hempsons, a large supplier based in London.

This public procurement contract offers business opportunities for legal service providers capable of supporting a significant public inquiry. Businesses proficient in legal services, particularly those experienced in handling disclosure obligations and witness evidence preparation, are well-suited to compete. The procurement process included strict deadlines for tender submissions, with electronic submission being the chosen method. Suppliers interested in similar future contracts should monitor platforms like Bravo e-tenderwales for potential opportunities and adhere to the specified terms and conditions outlined by the contracting authority.

## Notice

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board who sought to establish a contract for legal advice and support to participate in the UK Government Covid-19 Public Inquiry.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The process of supporting the Health Board to provide comprehensive and relevant disclosure and thereafter provide ongoing advice and support in relation the production of witness evidence and the review of the evidence of other participants, represents a major undertaking for the small (3 person) in house Inquiry team that has been established to lead this work. Accordingly, the Health Board are looking to source additional capacity and support from external solicitors. The Health Board will require support and advice to enable the Health Board to comply, in a timely and efficient manner, with preparation for and responses to requests made of it by the Inquiry. This will include but is not limited to, disclosure obligations and the preparation of witness evidence. Further requirements are outlined in the specification document.

Renewal: The 60 months above includes an extension option of up to 24 months at the sole discretion of the Health Board.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000755-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £450,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 4HH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2023 at 08:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000755-2023
- 2 Nov 2022 at 12:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030949-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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