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Procurement of Civil Legal Aid Services from Autumn 2019

The Legal Aid Agency

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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09 Sep 2019 at 15:54

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Tender

11 Jun 2019 at 17:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is conducting an open procurement process for Civil Legal Aid Services, inviting tenders for contracts effective from September 2019. The relevant contracts include the 2018 Standard Civil Contract in Education and Discrimination, as well as the Specialist Telephone Advice Contract for Civil Legal Advice (CLA) in various categories including Housing and Debt. The tender opportunity was published on 11 June 2019, with a submission deadline set for 9am on 10 July 2019. The contracts, commencing on 1 September 2019, will run until 31 August 2021, with potential extensions up to 31 August 2023. The services will be required across various regions of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms and organisations specialising in civil legal aid, particularly those capable of providing services in Education, Discrimination, and Housing and Debt. Businesses with experience in delivering publicly funded legal services will find this contract particularly relevant. Given the scope of the procurement, companies that can address legal needs across the listed regions of the UK are encouraged to participate, especially those looking to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Civil Legal Aid Services from Autumn 2019

Notice Description

The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is inviting responses from Applicants to its Invitations To Tender ("ITTs") for the delivery of publicly funded civil legal aid services from Autumn 2019 under the following contracts: * 2018 Standard Civil Contract ("Face to Face Contract") in Education and Discrimination; and * 2018 Specialist Telephone Advice Contract for Civil Legal Advice (CLA) in Education, Discrimination and Housing and Debt("CLA Contract") Applicants must ensure that they complete this Selection Questionnaire for 2019 Contracts for civil legal aid services, in addition to a response to the relevant Invitation(s) to Tender ("ITT(s)") for the civil legal aid services the Applicant wishes to deliver under the 2018 Contracts. This opportunity opens on 11 June 2019. The deadline for submitting a response is 9am on 10 July 2019. Additional information: Please note the Face to Face Education and Discrimination Contracts will start on 1 September 2019 and will run until 31 August 2021 (subject to the LAA's rights of early termination and LAA's right to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years i.e. 31 August 2023). CLA Services in the CLA Housing and Debt Categories will commence on 1 November 2019 and will run until 31 August 2021 (subject to the LAA's rights of early termination and LAA's right to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years i.e. 31 August 2023). CLA Services in the Education and Discrimination Categories, will commence from 1 September 2019 and end on 31 March 2021 (subject to the contractual provisions in relation to early termination). There will be no extension provision in these Contracts.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4da799f3-ccb4-418f-8ef9-6d1a4122f119
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bc332fe-9e70-477a-8de9-15e4d41fa643
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
9 Sep 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Aug 20197 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2021 2-3 years
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
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
Postcode Area
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), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Supplier N/A

Further Information

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