Tender

Procurement of Civil Legal Advice services from September 2025

LEGAL AID AGENCY

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Tender

29 Jan 2025 at 17:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has announced an open tender for the procurement of Civil Legal Advice services starting from September 2025. This procurement process, which falls under the industry category of legal services (CPV 79100000), is active and takes place in the United Kingdom, specifically targeting service delivery in England and Wales. The tender stage began with its publication on 29 January 2025, and the deadline for submitting tenders is 7 March 2025 at 5pm. The contracts awarded will run from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2028. The LAA is offering a total of twelve contracts divided into four for Discrimination, five for Education, and three for Housing and Debt legal advice services. The procurement method is an open procedure suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, with an estimated contract value of £9,159,482 GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in the legal sector. It is particularly well-suited for specialist legal firms and entities capable of providing high-quality telephone advice services in the specified areas of Discrimination, Education, and Housing and Debt. Participating in this procurement process could significantly enhance a business’s market presence and client base, given the comprehensive scope and public sector backing of the contracts. Firms equipped to meet the stringent requirements and deadlines outlined by the LAA will find this an excellent occasion to secure long-term, profitable contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Civil Legal Advice services from September 2025

Notice Description

The Legal Aid Agency ("LAA") is inviting Applicants to submit a Tender to deliver specialist telephone advice services under the 2025 Civil Legal Advice Contract. We are seeking to award: * Up to 4 Discrimination contracts; and * Up to 5 Education contracts; and * Up to 3 Housing and Debt contracts. The Deadline for submitting Tenders is 5pm on 7 March 2025 ("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. CLA Contracts will run from 1 September 2025 until 31 August 2028 (subject to the LAA's rights of early termination).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a3da6dc4-c2a7-410e-859f-aeb4e6007049
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/755f1fbf-51c8-40d7-a964-6872a6009073
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 (above 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
£9,159,482 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 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
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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