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Supplemental Procurement of the Housing Loss Prevention Advice Services from August 2023

THE LEGAL AID AGENCY

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06 Feb 2023 at 15:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Legal Aid Agency is seeking Tenders for the Supplemental Procurement of the Housing Loss Prevention Advice Services starting from August 2023. This opportunity falls under the Legal services category and will be available in various regions across the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, with the tender period ending on 1st March 2023 and the contract period spanning from 1st August 2023 to 31st August 2024.

This tender offers opportunities for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations to compete. Businesses providing legal services, specifically in Housing and Debt matters, would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process initiated by The Legal Aid Agency based in London, England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supplemental Procurement of the Housing Loss Prevention Advice Services from August 2023

Notice Description

The Legal Aid Agency ("LAA") is inviting Tenders to deliver the publicly funded Housing Loss Prevention Advice Services ("HLPAS") to commence on 1 August 2023. Successful Applicants will be awarded a Schedule to provide HLPAS Contract Work. Schedules will form part of the 2018 Standard Civil Contract ("2018 Contract") which is the primary contractual arrangement between the LAA and contracted organisations delivering civil legal aid services. It will be a requirement that holders of a HLPAS Schedule hold a 2018 Contract which includes a specific authorisation to conduct Housing and Debt Contract Work ("2018 Housing and Debt Contract") i.e. the face-to-face delivery of legal aid advice on Housing & Debt matters that are not covered by HLPAS. HLPAS Contract Work The LAA is inviting Tenders for the delivery of HLPAS Contract Work which is set out in the HLPAS Information for Applicants ("HLPAS IFA") 2018 Housing and Debt Contract The LAA is inviting also Tenders for the delivery of Housing and Debt Contract Work which is set out in the Housing & Debt Information for Applicants ("Housing and Debt IFA") Applicants should note that to be eligible to Tender for a 2018 Housing and Debt Contract as part of this procurement process they must also submit a compliant Tender to deliver HLPAS Contract Work (a "HLPAS ITT Response"). Additional information: All tender documentation can be found at the following link

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1b8f0b7b-b477-4800-96ba-031441df0412
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dee8f831-ac3d-4dc0-9ebc-c14ffd9dff26
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE LEGAL AID AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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