AwardedAwarded 27 October 2026
Legal Advice for Employment Tribunal
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · NHS and health
In brief
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) awarded legal work to Bates Wells Braithwaite on 27 October 2026.
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What the notice says
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
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Bates Wells Braithwaite | £500,000 | Awarded 29 September 2026 27 October 2026 to 26 November 2027 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Transparency notice · UK5, notice 095167-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 095232-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 101538-2026
About the buyer
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)Last 12 months
Procurements
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- Bates Wells Braithwaite1 contract
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From notice 095167-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 October 2026, last updated 27 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 October 2026.