---
title: "Legal Advisor Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cafd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-07-14"
---

# Legal Advisor Services

Buyer: VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cafd

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## Summary

The procurement process orchestrated by Velindre University NHS Trust, based in Cardiff, involves the acquisition of legal advisory services under the title "Legal Advisor Services." This contract, classified within the legal services industry, is focused on providing support for the new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC). The process has reached completion with the award of a contract to Burges Salmon LLP, a large legal firm headquartered in Bristol. The procurement was conducted under a limited procedure, specifically an award without prior publication due to the necessity of continuity with the existing supplier to avoid technical difficulties. The contract, valued at £50,000, was signed on 14 July 2026, with services to be delivered in the UK region UKL22.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth for businesses engaged in providing specialised legal advisory services, particularly those with experience in the healthcare sector. Large firms that can offer comprehensive legal expertise, continuity in service provision, and the ability to handle complex legal frameworks will find themselves particularly well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. Although there was no opportunity for smaller or international firms to submit bids in this instance due to the direct award process, such contracts often highlight the demand for niche legal expertise that can inspire similar future opportunities.

## Notice

The Procurement of legal advisory services for the nVCC

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Procurement of Legal Advisory Services for nVCC

### Procurement Information

Additional or repeat goods, services or works - the contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066285-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| 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 | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BURGES SALMON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2026 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066285-2026

## Notice URLs

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

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