Tender

Procurement of Housing and Debt Services from 1 April 2023

THE LEGAL AID AGENCY

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Tender

16 Feb 2023 at 11:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Legal Aid Agency is inviting tenders for the procurement of Housing and Debt Services commencing from 1 April 2023. The opportunity is open for organisations to deliver services in Oldham, Rochdale, and Warrington & Halton in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The deadline for submitting tenders is 5pm on 13 March 2023. The contract period will run until 31 August 2024, with each contract valued at £25,001. The procurement method is an Open procedure below the threshold.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to provide housing and debt services in specific UK regions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly suited to participate. To compete effectively, organisations are required to demonstrate their ability to meet the minimum tender requirements, potentially operating either on a permanent full-time or part-time basis within the procurement areas. The procurement stage is currently active, with the deadline for submissions fast approaching.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Housing and Debt Services from 1 April 2023

Notice Description

The Legal Aid Agency ("LAA") has identified the need to increase access to legal aid Housing and Debt Services in specific Procurement areas. Accordingly, it is inviting Applicants to submit a Tender to deliver Housing and Debt Services in: 1. Oldham 2. Rochdale 3. Warrington & Halton The opportunity to deliver housing and debt services is open to any organisation that can meet the minimum tender requirements. An organisation does not need to be a current legal aid provider to tender for this opportunity. We would like organisations to deliver work from 1 April 2023 where possible. But organisations unable to start on 1 April 2023 will be able to tender to start delivering work from a later date. The Contract will run until 31 August 2024. There is no limit to the number of contracts that can be awarded to deliver housing and debt services in a procurement area. Applicants can bid to deliver housing and debt services in a procurement area through an office that is either a: - permanent presence in the procurement area, or - part-time presence in the procurement area The Deadline for submitting Tenders is 5pm on 13 March 2023 ("Deadline") All Tenders must be completed and submitted using the eTendering system. This can be accessed either through a link on the tender pages of the LAA website or directly at www.legalaid.bravosolution.co.uk. Late submissions will not be considered under any circumstances. It is the Applicant's sole responsibility to ensure that the LAA receives its Tender before the Deadline. Additional information: Housing and Debt Contracts are PS25,001 based on 1 contract for each Procurement Area The Housing and Debt Contract end date is 31 August 2024

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6e712bee-6f39-4e1f-90ab-920d0a16a998
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9805559-df1e-4129-a912-29a18372154c
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
£25,001 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 27 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
Legal Aid Agency
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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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