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title: "Employment Law Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e4b4"
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# Employment Law Services

Buyer: SOUTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e4b4

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## Summary

The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS), governed by public law, has completed the procurement of Employment Law Services, focusing on legal services under the main category of services. The procurement process was conducted via an open procedure, with the contract awarded to Hugh James, a large supplier, on 7th May 2025. The contract, valued at £500,000, will cover services at the SWFRS Headquarters, located in Llantrisant, UKL. The tender had previously reached the award stage, with notable activities including bid submission and opening completed by 24th March 2025. The procurement was covered by the GPA, ensuring compliance with international trade agreements, and aimed at obtaining employment law advice, advocacy, and policy support for various staff and pension schemes.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for businesses involved in legal services, specifically those with expertise in employment law and public sector contractual obligations. Companies capable of providing high-quality advisory and advocacy services aligned with national joint council terms and pension schemes would find this contract particularly advantageous. The successful completion of the procurement process illustrates potential business growth for firms that can adequately support and advise on policy maintenance, tribunal representation, and contractual employment law matters. The involvement of Hugh James exemplifies the competitive edge large firms can leverage, though opportunities remain for SMEs looking to expand into public sector legal services by emphasizing quality and social value.

## Notice

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) are undertaking a procurement process to appoint a supplier for the provision of Employment Law services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service will require advice and advocacy services on all employment law and conditions of service matters, including attending meetings of the Commissioners for SWFRS or its Committees or any meetings as required, and outside Tribunals or Appeals, whenever necessary. The Service will require advice associated with the National Joint Council (NJC) terms and conditions of service set out in the Gold Book (Principal Officers), Grey Book (Firefighters and Control staff), and Green Book (Corporate Staff). The Service will require advice and support in reviewing and/or drafting and maintaining policies and procedures. The Service will require advice and support in the provision of advice regarding pension's matters to include the Local Government Pension Scheme and Firefighters' Pension Schemes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019283-2025 |
| 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 | 7 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | LLANTRISANT |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF72 8LX |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Llantrisant and Talbot Green |
| Westminster constituency | Pontypridd |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HUGH JAMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 7 May 2025 at 08:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019283-2025
- 20 Feb 2025 at 10:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006098-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0360
- https://www.southwales-fire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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