Direct award under RM6240 to Gowling WLG (UK) LLP

NATIONAL WEALTH FUND LIMITED
Selective procedure
22 January 2026 to 21 January 2027

Provision of expert legal advice specifically regarding employment law matters. This contract is a direct award call-off from a national framework, structured with an initial term followed by two distinct optional extension periods to ensure continuity of legal support.

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Awarded value: £950k; As published
Published: 11 February 2026; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 20 January 2026; Gowling WLG
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 21 January 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist legal advisory services focusing on employment law for public sector organisations and government bodies.

Category: Legal services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
11 February 2026
Contract awardedto Gowling WLG
20 January 2026
Contract starts
22 January 2026
Contract ends
21 January 2027

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The buyer

Type: Other public body
Employment law contracts, 24 months: 2
Open employment law tenders: 0
Typical employment law contract: £950k

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How it compares

9.5× the typical employment law contract (£100k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/258944/direct-award-under-rm6240-to-gowling-wlg-uk-llp
Buyer reference: C1213
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-cfe878f0-c2e6-487d-a812-a5bdeaa84e63
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

NATIONAL WEALTH FUND LIMITED. Direct award under RM6240 to Gowling WLG (UK) LLP. Contract award, 11 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/258944/direct-award-under-rm6240-to-gowling-wlg-uk-llp (accessed 12 October 2026).