Tender

Procurement of Housing and Debt Services and HPCDS Services from February 2023

THE LEGAL AID AGENCY

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01 Feb 2023 at 11:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The Legal Aid Agency has initiated a tender process for the procurement of Housing and Debt Services and HPCDS Services starting from February 2023. The Agency is seeking applicants to deliver services in specific areas such as Kingston upon Thames, Richmond upon Thames, Knowsley, Southampton, and Telford. The deadline for tender submissions is 2 March 2023 at 5pm. Contracts for Housing and Debt services are expected to start from 4 April 2023, while HPCDS contracts will commence on 30 April 2023. The total value of the contracts varies, with Housing and Debt services at £25,001 per procurement area and specific values for HPCDS contracts.

This procurement process by the Legal Aid Agency presents opportunities for organisations to bid for contracts to provide legal aid services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations can participate in this open procedure. The contracts offer the chance to deliver crucial legal services in specified regions, supporting the access to justice in the UK. Businesses with expertise in housing, debt, and legal services are well-suited to compete for these contracts and contribute to the provision of essential services in the designated areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Housing and Debt Services and HPCDS Services from February 2023

Notice Description

The Legal Aid Agency ("LAA") has identified the need to increase access to legal aid Housing and Debt Services in specific Housing and Debt Procurement areas and for specific Housing Possession Court Duty Schemes ("HPCDS"). Accordingly, it is inviting Applicants to submit a Tender to deliver: a) Housing and Debt services in: - Kingston upon Thames & Richmond upon Thames - Knowsley b) The following HPCDS: - Southampton - Telford Applicants may bid for Housing and Debt Contract Work and/or HPCDS Contract Work through this procurement process. They are not obliged to bid for both Housing and Debt and HPCDS, although they should note that to be eligible to bid for an HPCDS Contract organisations must hold, or successfully bid for as part of this procurement process, a 2018 Standard Civil Contract with authorisation in the Housing and Debt Categories of Law. The Deadline for submitting Tenders is 5pm on 2 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. For Housing and Debt The LAA is looking for Applicants who can start delivering Contact Work from 4 April 2023 where possible. But organisations unable to start on 4 April 2023 will be able to tender to start delivering work from a later date. Applicants will be required to state in their Tender when they can start delivering Contract Work from each Office from which they are bidding. Contracts will run until 31 August 2024 (subject to the LAA's rights of early termination). Each HPCDS will commence on 30 April 2023 (or the date on which Applicants bid to commence the delivery) and run until 31 October 2023 (subject to the LAA's rights of early termination). Additional information: Break down of Contract Values: Southampton HPCDS - PS9, 087 Telford HPCDS - PS2,361 Housing and Debt is PS25,001 for each Procurement Area HPCDS Contract end date is 31 October 2023 Housing and Debt Contract end date is 31 August 2024

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b24d839f-a70c-4e27-a0ab-263a64c44658
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
£61,450 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 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
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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
TLD North West (England), TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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