---
title: "Legal Advice for Employment Tribunal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07835d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Velindre University NHS Trust"
published: "2026-10-08"
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# Legal Advice for Employment Tribunal

Buyer: Velindre University NHS Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07835d

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## Summary

Velindre University NHS Trust is procuring specialist employment law advice and representation for an ongoing Employment Tribunal case. The work includes legal advice, strategic case management, support with witness evidence and documentation, advice on legal risks and procedure, and preparation for Tribunal proceedings. The requirement is specific to the Trust’s existing case, rather than general employment-law support. Services are delivered in Wales. This is a single requirement, with the legal work focused on supporting the Trust through the proceedings and managing the case as it develops.

The contract has been awarded directly to Bates Wells, which had already advised on the case; the Trust cited continuity and the firm’s established knowledge of the matter as its reason for the direct award. The award is recorded as pending. The award value is £500,000 excluding VAT (£600,000 including VAT). The initial contract period runs from 26 October 2026 to 25 October 2027, with an option to extend by up to a further 12 months in two six-month periods, subject to performance, continuing need and Trust approval. The award date is not stated. The direct award was justified on the grounds that changing provider could duplicate work, increase costs and delay proceedings; a legal services exemption was also cited. There is one lot.

For suppliers considering comparable future work for Velindre University NHS Trust, this award shows demand for substantial, specialist employment litigation support tied to an active Tribunal case. A credible provider would need strong employment law and Tribunal experience, the ability to manage a complex case strategically, and capacity to support witness evidence, documentation and preparation for hearings. The Trust’s stated rationale also makes continuity important: familiarity with the case history, chronology, people involved and advice already given can reduce duplicated effort and disruption. Suppliers would need to demonstrate reliable case management and the ability to respond as evidence, witnesses, hearings or Tribunal directions evolve. The direct award indicates that established case knowledge was central to this decision, rather than a comparison of competing bids.

## Notice

Provision of specialist employment law advice and support for an ongoing Employment Tribunal matter on behalf of Velindre University NHS Trust. The contract covers legal advice, strategic case management, support with witness evidence and documentation, advice on legal risks and procedural matters, and preparation for Tribunal proceedings. The contract is being awarded directly to Bates Wells to ensure continuity of service and maintain access to specialist knowledge already established through previous involvement with the case.

### Procurement Information

Justification: Bates Wells has already provided legal advice on the matter and possesses detailed knowledge of the background, chronology, individuals involved and advice previously given. Changing provider at this stage would result in duplication of effort, additional costs and delays to ongoing Tribunal proceedings.- Legal Services Exemption

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095028-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Oct 2026 - 25 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Velindre University NHS Trust |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Postcode area | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 3QZ |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Bates Wells |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2026 at 09:52 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095028-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095028-2026
  8th October 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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