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Procurement of HPCDS Services from 1 March 2021

THE LEGAL AID AGENCY

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11 Mar 2021 at 08:49

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Summary of the contracting process

The Legal Aid Agency is conducting an open procurement process for the provision of Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme (HPCDS) Services, with a contract period from 1 March 2021 to 30 September 2021. This tender, valued at £111,403.35, falls within the legal services sector and is located in Yorkshire and the Humber. The deadline for submitting tenders was 5pm on 19 January 2021, with all documentation submitted via an e-Tendering system. The awards were announced on 18 February 2021, and the resultant contract can be extended for an additional 12 months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for firms with existing Housing and Debt Legal Aid Contracts, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the legal services sector. Businesses that meet the eligibility criteria and possess expertise in housing law will find this contract beneficial, as it facilitates access to government work that can bolster their service offerings and expand their clientele within the legal aid framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of HPCDS Services from 1 March 2021

Notice Description

The LAA invited Applicants who held an existing Housing and Debt Legal Aid Contract to submit a Tender for a Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme Contract ("HPCDS Contract" or "Contract") for the Leeds Scheme to deliver the Services from 1 March 2021 to 30 September 2021 with the right for the LAA to extend the Contract for a maximum further 12 months. To be eligible to bid for a HPCDS contract organisations must have held a 2018 Standard Civil Contract with authorisation in the Housing and Debt Categories of Law. The Deadline for submitting Tenders was 5pm on 19 January 2021. All Tenders were completed and submitted using the e-Tendering system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-532d796d-3364-4c5a-92bd-d466f76be7cb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b289aee4-de29-46d6-9a8f-99ac80d9f600
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
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
£111,403 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£111,403 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2021 - 30 Sep 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
THE LEGAL AID AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
civiltenders@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

GALLAGHER & CO SOLICITORS

HENRY HYAMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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