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Procurement of Criminal Defence Direct Services (CDD Services) in England and Wales from 1 June 2020

LEGAL AID AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 May 2020 at 07:37

Award Notice
Tender

30 Jan 2020 at 22:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) in London is conducting a procurement process for Criminal Defence Direct Services (CDD Services) intended to commence on 1 June 2020. The procurement, classified under services related to law, marketing, consulting, and security, is currently in the award stage, having recently been completed. Key dates include the publication of the opportunity on 30 January 2020 and the tender submission deadline of 9am on 2 March 2020, with a total contract value of £350,000. The open procedure allows for competitive bids and includes delivery across territories such as the UK and other regions.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in legal services, particularly in criminal defence. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender should possess expertise in providing police station telephone advice and related legal services. Engaging in this procurement could lead to significant growth, especially for firms aiming to expand their governmental contracts in the legal aid sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Criminal Defence Direct Services (CDD Services) in England and Wales from 1 June 2020

Notice Description

The Legal Aid Agency ("LAA") is inviting Applicants to respond to this Invitation To Tender ("ITT") for the opportunity to be awarded a Police Station Telephone Advice (PSTA) Contract 2020 to deliver CDD Services from 1 June 2020. The LAA intends to award one (1) additional PSTA Contract. This procurement process is designed to evaluate an Applicant's suitability to contract with us. This opportunity opens on 30 January 2020. The deadline for submitting Tenders is 9am on 2 March 2020. You must read the Information for Applicants ("IFA") for this procurement process before submitting your Tender. ' The IFA can be found in the 'Attachments' section of 'itt_656 - Specialist Questionnaire for CDD Services from 1 June 2020' or can be downloaded from the Gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-defence-direct-services-from-june-2020 We will accept questions about this IFA up until 17:00 on 10 February 2020. Questions must be submitted through the relevant e-Tendering message board. Further information on how to submit a question can be found in the IFA.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-44e45b49-0528-4f6d-8a13-4b067a3c6d93
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98961ecc-d4a3-42bf-b445-db2509ca0034
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2020 - 31 May 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WATSON WOODHOUSE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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