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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Provision of Legal Services to the Welsh Language Commissioner

Comisiynydd y Gymraeg · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:15.

Opportunity overview

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

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

BLAKE MORGAN LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£90k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
007868-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Eastleigh, UK, SO533LG, United Kingdom

DARWIN GRAY LLP

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£90k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
007868-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Cardiff, UKL22, CF119HA, United Kingdom

Hugh James

Matched by normalised name
Shared contract value
£90k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
007868-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Cardiff, UK, CF101FS, United Kingdom

BLAKE MORGAN LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£45k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
007868-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Eastleigh, UK, SO533LG, United Kingdom

DARWIN GRAY LLP

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£45k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
007868-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Cardiff, UKL22, CF119HA, United Kingdom

Hugh James

Matched by normalised name
Shared contract value
£45k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
007868-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Cardiff, UK, CF101FS, United Kingdom

BLAKE MORGAN LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£15k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
007868-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Eastleigh, UK, SO533LG, United Kingdom

DARWIN GRAY LLP

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£15k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
007868-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Cardiff, UKL22, CF119HA, United Kingdom

Hugh James

Matched by normalised name
Shared contract value
£15k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Feb 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
007868-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Cardiff, UK, CF101FS, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79100000 — Legal services
  • CPV79112000 — Legal representation services

Lots

  • General legal advice to the CommissionerValue not stated
  • Representation in proceedings and barrister servicesValue not stated
  • Employement, commercial and governanceValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CYG043
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
17 Jan 2025, 17:00
Description
Director of Governance & Corporate Services Senior Finance & Resources Officer

Address

Street Address
Electronic

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Recurrence

Description
October 2028

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
17 Jan 2025, 17:00

Tender Period

Ends
17 Jan 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Criteria stated in the procurement documents
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
79100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal services

Submission terms

Languages

en
cy

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
60

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Please refer to SPD

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Solicitors - practicing certificate - Solicitors Regulation Authority Barristers - practicing certificate - Bar Standards Board

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
2
Title
Representation in proceedings and barrister services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
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 Measure) or in response to judicial reviews against the Commissioner. Advising the Commissioner on a point of law and as such, the companies appointed to the framework agreement will need to have access to barrister services where appropriate and in proceedings where the services of a barrister are needed. Additional information: Submissions for this FTS notice may be made in the Welsh language or bilingually, but only through this official FTS notice. The corresponding information in the Welsh language for this notice has been placed on the Gwerthwch i Gymru website https://www.gwerthwchigymru.llyw.cymru .

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Capability in the Welsh language
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Name
Personnel and Capacity
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 3
Name
Quality Management and Communication
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 4
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
1
Title
General legal advice to the Commissioner
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
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 implementation of the Commissioner's powers, duties and functions. Matters relating to the implementation of the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 and the Welsh Language Act 1993, the Commissioner's powers, functions and duties in relation to other British, European and International legislation. The ability to access barrister services where appropriate. Additional information: Submissions for this FTS notice may be made in the Welsh language or bilingually, but only through this official FTS notice. The corresponding information in the Welsh language for this notice has been placed on the Gwerthwch i Gymru website https://www.gwerthwchigymru.llyw.cymru .

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Capability in The Welsh language
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Name
Personnel and Capacity
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 3
Name
Quality Management and Communication
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 4
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Employement, commercial and governance
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
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 relating to the Commissioner's Governance. Any other legal advice as required by the Commissioner. Additional information: Submissions for this FTS notice may be made in the Welsh language or bilingually, but only through this official FTS notice. The corresponding information in the Welsh language for this notice has been placed on the Gwerthwch i Gymru website https://www.gwerthwchigymru.llyw.cymru

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Capability in the Welsh Language
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Name
Personnel and Capacity
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 3
Name
Quality Management and Communication
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 4
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Entry 2
Region
UKL

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal representation services
Item 2
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Entry 2
Region
UKL

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Entry 2
Region
UKL

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-130495
Name
Comisiynydd y Gymraeg

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKL12
Locality
Caernarfon
Postal Code
LL55 1TH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Uned 2 Bloc C, Doc Fictoria

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
NATIONAL_AGENCY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
National or federal agency/office
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Comisiynydd y Gymraeg

Contact

Name
Siân Elen McRobie
Telephone
+44 3456033221
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-111
Name
High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 2079477501
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-139763
Name
BLAKE MORGAN LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Eastleigh
Postal Code
SO533LG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
New Kings Court Tollgate, Chandler's Ford

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
BLAKE MORGAN LLP
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-139764
Name
DARWIN GRAY LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL22
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF119HA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
9 Cathedral Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
DARWIN GRAY LLP
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-72197
Name
Hugh James

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF101FS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Two Central Square, Central Square

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Hugh James

Award information

Award 1
Id
007868-2025-1
Title
General legal advice to the Commissioner
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-139763
Name
BLAKE MORGAN LLP
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-139764
Name
DARWIN GRAY LLP
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-72197
Name
Hugh James

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
007868-2025-2
Title
Representation in proceedings and barrister services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-139763
Name
BLAKE MORGAN LLP
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-139764
Name
DARWIN GRAY LLP
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-72197
Name
Hugh James

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
007868-2025-3
Title
Employement, commercial and governance
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-139763
Name
BLAKE MORGAN LLP
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-139764
Name
DARWIN GRAY LLP
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-72197
Name
Hugh James

Related lots

3

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
007868-2025-1
Title
General legal advice to the Commissioner
Status
active
Award ID
007868-2025-1
Date Signed
24 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
90,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
007868-2025-2
Title
Representation in proceedings and barrister services
Status
active
Award ID
007868-2025-2
Date Signed
24 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
45,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
007868-2025-3
Title
Employement, commercial and governance
Status
active
Award ID
007868-2025-3
Date Signed
24 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
15,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Caernarfon · UKL12 · LL55 1TH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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