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Provision of ongoing Legal Advice to support IRS Contract for Velindre University NHS Trust

Awarded to ACUITY LAW LIMITED, BEVAN BRITTAN LLP, BLAKE MORGAN LLP +17 more

Welsh Government Commercial Delivery(buyer)

Published
Published 8 May 2024
Deadline
Closed 28 October 2024

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Welsh Government has established a solicitors services framework for legal services, encompassing advisory, transactional, and dispute resolution work across multiple practice areas. The framework, valued at £700 million, was awarded on 18 March 2025 to 20 law firms including DLA Piper UK LLP, Eversheds Sutherland, TLT LLP, and others, and is now in delivery.

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Lots (14)

  • Adult Social Services

    Legal Advice to support IRS Contract

    Won by BLAKE MORGAN LLPWon by BROWNE JACOBSON LLPWon by Hugh JamesWon by Weightmans LLP
  • Property Law

    17.2. Within this subject area, legal advice and services may be required in relation to, but not restricted to: 17.2.1. Sales of commercial land and property; 17.2.2. Purchase of commercial land and property; 17.2.3. Lease of commercial land and property; 17.2.4. Compulsory Purchase Orders and inquiries; 17.2.5. Development agreements; 17.2.6. Section 106 agreements; 17.2.7. Commercial leases; 17.2.8. Redevelopment project agreements; 17.2.9. Licences and concession agreements; 17.2.10. Agriculture agreements; 17.2.11. Highway agreements; 17.2.12. Rent review and associated proceedings; 17.2.13. Road adoption agreements; 17.2.14. Conveyancing ancillary documents/agreements; 17.2.15. Sale of land and property; 17.2.16. Purchase of land and property; 17.2.17. Lease of land and property; 17.2.18. Legal charges; 17.2.19. Shared ownership; 17.2.20. Land tribunal; 17.2.21. Compulsory Purchase Orders and public inquiries; 17.2.22. Allotment agreements; 17.2.23. Rent to buy disposals; 17.2.24. Commons and village greens; 17.2.25. Land charges; 17.2.26. Housing law; and 17.2.27. Landlord and tenant.

    Won by Berry Smith LLPWon by BEVAN BRITTAN LLPWon by BLAKE MORGAN LLPWon by BROWNE JACOBSON LLPWon by CAPITAL LAW LIMITEDWon by Darwin Gray LLPWon by Geldards LLPWon by HCR LEGAL LLPWon by Hugh JamesWon by Red Kite Law LLP
  • Public Administration Law

    18.2. This lot is to cover the requirements of public bodies with regulatory responsibilities or those creating legislation or regulations. 18.3. Within this subject area, legal advice and services may be required in relation to, but not restricted to: 18.3.1. The interpretation of and compliance with legislation or regulations, including those that describe individual organisation’s powers or duties and vires and those that more generally impact how public bodies operate. This will include relevant Welsh Language Standards, the Equalities Act, the Well-being of Future Generations Act, the Environment Act and the Social Procurement and Social Partnership Act and any other applicable legislation; 18.3.2. Interpretation of education legislation as it affects all education in Wales; 18.3.3. The operationalising of legislation or Regulations – including the creation of rules or conditions and other regulatory documents, policy, procedures and template documentation; 18.3.4. Reviewing advice or guidance on legislation, regulations, rules or conditions provided by public bodies to those regulated (or users of public services); 18.3.5. Provide advice in relation to regulating governance within the education sector to include: 18.3.5.1. Reviewing advice on education governance; 18.3.5.2. Charity commission role in education in Wales; 18.3.5.3. Registered charities compliance with charity requirements including the Charities Act 2011; 18.3.5.4. Advice on educational oversight of the education sector in the context of Home Office guidance and UK student visa legislation; 18.3.5.5. Financial risk assessment of regulated bodies; 18.3.5.6. Regulatory impact assessments to include all relevant legal requirements to assess impacts; 18.3.6. Decision making and associated documentation and correspondence on issues with legal implications including regulatory decisions, consultations or engagement activities; 18.3.7. Case law precedent; 18.3.8. Risk mitigation; 18.3.9. Responding to potential or actual challenges to decisions or responding to investigations by other regulators; 18.3.10. Responding to complaints or whistleblowing; 18.3.11. Preparing for a judicial review or other and appointing individuals to act on behalf of the public body; 18.3.12. Options for enforcement action and advice on proportionality; 18.3.13. Reviewing relevant draft documentation; and 18.3.14. Working with other public bodies in Wales or other UK jurisdictions including other regulators.

    Won by BLAKE MORGAN LLPWon by BROWNE JACOBSON LLPWon by Geldards LLP
  • Construction Law

    19.2. Within this subject area, legal advice and services may be required in relation to, but not restricted to: 19.2.1. Construction frameworks and contracts; 19.2.2. PFI agreements; 19.2.3. School construction agreements; 19.2.4. Project documentation and industry forms; 19.2.5. Defects and warranties; 19.2.6. Development agreements; 19.2.7. Dispute resolution (mediation, adjudication, arbitration, litigation) 19.2.8. Building and planning regulations compliance; 19.2.9. Regulatory compliance; 19.2.10. Environmental and sustainability matters; 19.2.11. Procurement; 19.2.12. Insurance and bonding, (to include performance bonds); 19.2.13. Due diligence; 19.2.14. Construction-related insolvency; 19.2.15. Health and safety; 19.2.16. Parent company guarantees; 19.2.17. Policy fulfilment (e.g. modern slavery; and 19.2.18. Liquidated damages.

    Won by ACUITY LAW LIMITEDWon by Berry Smith LLPWon by BLAKE MORGAN LLPWon by BROWNE JACOBSON LLPWon by CAPITAL LAW LIMITEDWon by Geldards LLPWon by HCR LEGAL LLPWon by Hugh JamesWon by OPC LAW LIMITEDWon by TLT LLP
  • Central Government Advice (Welsh Government)

    Central Government Advice (Welsh Government)

    Won by BLAKE MORGAN LLPWon by BROWNE JACOBSON LLPWon by CAPITAL LAW LIMITEDWon by Geldards LLPWon by Hugh James
  • Mutual Investment Models (MIM) Advice

    Mutual Investment Models (MIM) Advice

    Won by BEVAN BRITTAN LLPWon by BLAKE MORGAN LLPWon by DLA Piper UK LLPWon by Geldards LLPWon by Hugh James
  • Child Social Services

    9.2. Within this Lot, legal advice and services may be required in relation to, but not restricted to: 9.2.1. Public interest immunity issues including attendance at court; 9.2.2. Advice and conduct of proceedings relating to judicial review; 9.2.3. Legal advice to social work teams; 9.2.4. Children Act proceedings in all courts; 9.2.5. Adoption and Children Act proceedings in all courts; and 9.2.6. Fostering and adoption advice.

    Won by BEVAN BRITTAN LLPWon by BLAKE MORGAN LLPWon by BROWNE JACOBSON LLPWon by Geldards LLPWon by Hugh JamesWon by Weightmans LLP
  • Civil Litigation

    10.2. Within this Lot, legal advice and services may be required in relation to, but not restricted to: 10.2.1. County Court proceedings (claimant and defendant); 10.2.2. High Court proceedings (claimant and defendant); 10.2.3. Judicial review proceedings; 10.2.4. Magistrate Court civil actions; 10.2.5. Licensing proceedings/appeals; 10.2.6. Possession proceedings; 10.2.7. Anti-Social Behaviour Orders; 10.2.8. Enforcement proceedings; 10.2.9. Bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings; 10.2.10. Housing disrepair claims; 10.2.11. Injunctions; 10.2.12. Planning public inquiries/appeals; 10.2.13. Personal injury; 10.2.14. Housing law; 10.2.15. Licensing law; 10.2.16. Travellers; 10.2.17. Alternative dispute resolution; 10.2.18. Procurement cases; 10.2.19. Competition law cases; 10.2.20. First Tier and Upper Tribunal proceedings; and Coroner’s inquests.

    Won by Berry Smith LLPWon by BEVAN BRITTAN LLPWon by BLAKE MORGAN LLPWon by BROWNE JACOBSON LLPWon by CLARKE WILLMOTT LLPWon by Darwin Gray LLPWon by DJM LAW LIMITEDWon by DWF LLPWon by Geldards LLPWon by Hugh JamesWon by Red Kite Law LLP
  • Corporate Governance & Ethical Standards

    11.2. Within this subject area, legal advice and services may be required in relation to, but not restricted to: 11.2.1. Monitoring officers support; 11.2.2. Advice to standards committee; 11.2.3. Investigations; 11.2.4. Advice on council constitutions and governance issues; 11.2.5. Ombudsman complaints; 11.2.6. Freedom of Information and Data Protection; 11.2.7. Local authority powers and vires; and 11.2.8. General local authority law.

    Won by BLAKE MORGAN LLPWon by BROWNE JACOBSON LLPWon by CAPITAL LAW LIMITEDWon by Darwin Gray LLPWon by DWF LLPWon by Eversheds SutherlandWon by Geldards LLPWon by HCR LEGAL LLPWon by Hugh JamesWon by Weightmans LLP
  • Criminal Litigation

    12.2. Within this subject area, legal advice and services may be required in relation to, but not restricted to: 12.2.1. Magistrates proceedings (claimant and defendant); 12.2.2. Crown Court proceedings (claimant and defendant); 12.2.3. Judicial review proceedings; 12.2.4. Magistrate Court civil actions; 12.2.5. Enforcement proceedings; 12.2.6. Injunctions; 12.2.7. Health and Safety prosecutions; 12.2.8. Food prosecutions; 12.2.9. Trading Standards prosecutions; 12.2.10. Planning prosecutions; and 12.2.11. Fraud prosecutions.

    Won by BLAKE MORGAN LLPWon by BROWNE JACOBSON LLPWon by CAPITAL LAW LIMITEDWon by CLARKE WILLMOTT LLPWon by DWF LLPWon by Eversheds SutherlandWon by Hugh JamesWon by Morgan LaRoche Solicitors
  • Education Law

    13.2. Within this subject area, legal advice and services may be required in relation to, but not restricted to: 13.2.1. Advice to local education authorities and schools; 13.2.2. Special needs tribunals; 13.2.3. School appeals panels; 13.2.4. Legal advice on school governance; 13.2.5. School attendance prosecutions; 13.2.6. School reorganisations; 13.2.7. Public interest immunity issues including attendance at court; 13.2.8. Advice and conduct of proceedings relating to judicial review; 13.2.9. Advice on legislation to universities and further education colleges; 13.2.10. Advice on university and further education college governance; 13.2.11. Advice on further education student complaints; and 13.2.12. Policy advice.

    Won by BEVAN BRITTAN LLPWon by BLAKE MORGAN LLPWon by CAPITAL LAW LIMITEDWon by Eversheds SutherlandWon by Geldards LLPWon by HCR LEGAL LLPWon by Hugh JamesWon by Weightmans LLP
  • Employment Law

    14.2. Within this subject area, legal advice and services may be required in relation to, but not restricted to: 14.2.1. General advice; 14.2.2. Contract formation; 14.2.3. Secondment and loan agreements; 14.2.4. Discrimination law; 14.2.5. Equal pay; 14.2.6. Pensions; 14.2.7. Advice on legislative changes; 14.2.8. TUPE; 14.2.9. Grievance handling; 14.2.10. Dismissal procedures; 14.2.11. Dispute resolution; 14.2.12. Settlement agreements; 14.2.13. Taxation of termination payments, including pot-employment notice pay (PENP) calculations; 14.2.14. Tribunal work; 14.2.15. School employment law; 14.2.16. Other payroll/HR matters; 14.2.17. Police authority work; 14.2.18. Senior Officer Complaints; 14.2.19. Police Staff Appeals.

    Won by Berry Smith LLPWon by BEVAN BRITTAN LLPWon by BLAKE MORGAN LLPWon by BROWNE JACOBSON LLPWon by CAPITAL LAW LIMITEDWon by Darwin Gray LLPWon by Geldards LLPWon by Hugh JamesWon by Morgan LaRoche SolicitorsWon by Weightmans LLP
  • Major IT & Commercial Contracts

    15.2. Within this subject area, legal advice and services may be required in relation to, but not restricted to: 15.2.1. Procurement advice; 15.2.2. IT contracts; 15.2.3. Contract advice; 15.2.4. Performance bonds; 15.2.5. Guarantees; 15.2.6. Service level agreements; 15.2.7. Commercial agreements; 15.2.8. Entertainment agreements; 15.2.9. Contract and IP disputes; 15.2.10. Waste management; 15.2.11. Subsidy control; 15.2.12. Charities; 15.2.13. Company law including formation of companies; 15.2.14. Partnership/multi agency agreements; 15.2.15. Funding agreements; 15.2.16. Trust agreements; 15.2.17. Charities; 15.2.18. Joint venture agreements; and 15.2.19. Advice on trademarks, copyright and IPR.

    Won by Berry Smith LLPWon by BEVAN BRITTAN LLPWon by BLAKE MORGAN LLPWon by CAPITAL LAW LIMITEDWon by CLARKE WILLMOTT LLPWon by Darwin Gray LLPWon by DWF LLPWon by Geldards LLPWon by Hugh JamesWon by TLT LLPWon by Weightmans LLP
  • Planning & Environmental Law

    16.2. Within this subject area, legal advice and services may be required in relation to, but not restricted to: 16.2.1. Planning and environmental law advice; 16.2.2. Advice on determination of planning applications; 16.2.3. Consents and conditions; 16.2.4. Section 106 agreements; 16.2.5. Planning public enquiries/appeals; 16.2.6. Planning prosecutions; 16.2.7. Planning enforcement; 16.2.8. Contaminated land; 16.2.9. Building regulations; 16.2.10. Judicial review proceedings; 16.2.11. Rights of way; 16.2.12. Drainage; 16.2.13. Commons & village greens; 16.2.14. Highway advice; 16.2.15. Flooding advice; and 16.2.16. Parliamentary agents services (including legislative drafting and advice on vires).

    Won by Berry Smith LLPWon by BEVAN BRITTAN LLPWon by BLAKE MORGAN LLPWon by BROWNE JACOBSON LLPWon by CAPITAL LAW LIMITEDWon by CLARKE WILLMOTT LLPWon by DWF LLPWon by Geldards LLPWon by HCR LEGAL LLPWon by Hugh James

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£50,000,000
Procedure
Selective
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
8 May 2024
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Legal servicesLegal advisory servicesLegal representation servicesLegal documentation and certification servicesLegal advisory and information services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£700,050,000
Award date
10 September 2026
Contract period
— → 25 February 2029
Winners
  • ACUITY LAW LIMITED
  • BEVAN BRITTAN LLP
  • BLAKE MORGAN LLP
  • BROWNE JACOBSON LLP
  • Berry Smith LLP
  • CAPITAL LAW LIMITED
  • CLARKE WILLMOTT LLP
  • DJM LAW LIMITED
  • DLA Piper UK LLP
  • DWF LLP
  • Darwin Gray LLP
  • Eversheds Sutherland
  • Geldards LLP
  • HCR LEGAL LLP
  • Hugh James
  • Morgan LaRoche Solicitors
  • OPC LAW LIMITED
  • Red Kite Law LLP
  • TLT LLP
  • Weightmans LLP

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    1 October 2026

  2. Contract

    18 April 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    20 September 2024

  4. Prior Information Notice

    8 May 2024

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