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# Provision of Legal Services to the Welsh Language Commissioner

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-legal-services-to-the-welsh-language-commissioner-ocds-h6vhtk-04b6d2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Comisiynydd y Gymraeg: "Provision of Legal Services to the Welsh Language Commissioner". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £150,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 17 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.sell2wales.gov.wales.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Comisiynydd y Gymraeg](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/comisiynydd-y-gymraeg-GB-PPON-PPWG-8499-WQYJ)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £150,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 January 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Legal representation services, Legal services
- **Delivery Location:** UKL
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-legal-services-to-the-welsh-language-commissioner-ocds-h6vhtk-04b6d2#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04b6d2`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-legal-services-to-the-welsh-language-commissioner-ocds-h6vhtk-04b6d2#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [sell2wales.gov.wales](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sell2wales.gov.wales)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-legal-services-to-the-welsh-language-commissioner-ocds-h6vhtk-04b6d2#participate

## Description
The Commissioner requires a 4 year framework agreement for legal advice on a range of subjects and issues relevant to his statutory functions.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: General legal advice to the Commissioner
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Advice on any matter relating to the interpretation and implementation of the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011. Advice on the Welsh Language Act 1993 or any other legislation, regulation or advice relevant to the Commissioner and the implementatio...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2025 to 31/03/2029

### Lot 2: Representation in proceedings and barrister services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Representing the Commissioner in proceedings before the Welsh Language Tribunal, County Court or High Court. Advising and representing the Commissioner with regard to judicial reviews, and intervening in legal proceedings (Sections 8 - 10 of the Meas...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2025 to 31/03/2029

### Lot 3: Employement, commercial and governance
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Employment matters common to public bodies.
Advice on building leases and other commercial matters relating to the Commissioner's resources.
Advice on data protection issues, freedom of information, environmental regulations and other matters relatin...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2025 to 31/03/2029

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** General legal advice to the Commissioner (active)
  - Award id: `007868-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **BLAKE MORGAN LLP, DARWIN GRAY LLP, Hugh James**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-225`, `GB-FTS-139764`, `GB-FTS-62397`
  - Value: £90,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Representation in proceedings and barrister services (active)
  - Award id: `007868-2025-2`
  - Supplier(s): **BLAKE MORGAN LLP, DARWIN GRAY LLP, Hugh James**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-225`, `GB-FTS-139764`, `GB-FTS-62397`
  - Value: £45,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Employement, commercial and governance (active)
  - Award id: `007868-2025-3`
  - Supplier(s): **BLAKE MORGAN LLP, DARWIN GRAY LLP, Hugh James**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-225`, `GB-FTS-139764`, `GB-FTS-62397`
  - Value: £15,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** General legal advice to the Commissioner (active)
  - Signed Value: £90,000
  - Signed Date: 24/02/2025

- **Contract:** Representation in proceedings and barrister services (active)
  - Signed Value: £45,000
  - Signed Date: 24/02/2025

- **Contract:** Employement, commercial and governance (active)
  - Signed Value: £15,000
  - Signed Date: 24/02/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F007868-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-03-04T14:35:30.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T11:56:05.860Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04b6d2