Legal Advice for Employment Tribunal

Description

Provision Of specialist legal advice and support in relation to an ongoing Employment Tribunal claim for Velindre University NHS Trust. The contract will provide ongoing employment law advice, strategic case management support, assistance with witness evidence and documentation, advice on legal risks and procedural matters, and support in preparation for Tribunal proceedings. A direct award to Bates Wells is proposed to ensure continuity Of service, avoid delays and duplication Of costs, and maintain access to specialist knowledge already established through previous support on this matter. Please note NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) will manage this procurement on behalf Of the contracting authority Due to having the same identifiers, we're unable to reflect this in the notice options

Key facts

Procedure

Direct award

Lots

1

Contact

Nicola Williams

Nicola.williams33@wales.nhs.com

+442921500649

Contract period

27 Oct 2026 → 26 Nov 2027

Value incl. VAT

£600k

Category

services

Awarded suppliers

• Bate Wells · GB-PPON-PZRV-8111-PTBJ · UKI31, GB

Ground given for limiting competition

The buyer’s own stated reason for awarding without open competition, as published. Their assertion, not a finding.

Direct award approved under the Single Supplier Exemption process. The requirement is for specialist legal services falling within the exemptions set out in Schedule 2 of the Procurement Act 2023. Continuity of legal advice and specialist expertise are required, making a competitive process inappropriate