Tender

Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme from 17 December 2018

LEGAL AID AGENCY

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Tender

30 Oct 2018 at 17:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Legal Aid Agency is conducting a selective tender for the "Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme" (HPCDS) starting from 17 December 2018. This procurement process aims to secure legal aid services in England and Wales, specifically in Barnet, Bodmin and Truro, Grimsby, and Winchester. The tender period closes on 26 November 2018, leaving 27 days for applicants to submit their proposals. The initial contract period is set to run until 30 September 2019, with a possible one-year extension. Interested parties must have relevant experience and an office in the applicable Housing and Debt Procurement Area to apply.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms, particularly those specialising in housing and debt services, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary/community sector organisations (VCSEs). Businesses that can demonstrate experience in delivering legal aid services and are prepared to operate on a rota system during their allocated weeks are well-positioned to compete. With the high demand for housing possession services, successful bidders can enhance their portfolio and strengthen their community impact through this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme from 17 December 2018

Notice Description

Legal aid Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme ("HPCDS") Services in England and Wales are currently being maintained through contingency arrangements. The Legal Aid Agency ("LAA") has identified an issue with access to legal aid HPCDS Services covering specific HPCDS Schemes. The LAA is inviting Applicants to submit a Tender for an Exclusive Schedule under a 2013 Standard Civil Contract (as amended) ("HPCDS Contract or Contract") to deliver HPCDS services in specific courts for an initial period to 30 September 2019 with the right for the LAA to extend the contract from 1 October 2019 for a maximum further 12 months. The LAA is offering up to four contracts in each of the following HPCDS Schemes: * Barnet * Bodmin and Truro * Grimsby * Winchester These Contracts will commence on 17 December 2018. The LAA is seeking to award HPCDS Contracts to Applicants who: a. are able to deliver HPCDS Services through an Office based in the corresponding Housing and Debt Procurement Area and hold authorisation in the Housing and Debt Categories of Law under a 2018 Standard Civil Contract; and b. have relevant and recent experience of delivering HPCDS services; and c. are able to deliver HPCDS services from 17 December 2018. HPCDS will be scheduled through rotas. Successful Applicants will be required to attend and deliver HPCDS services where requested by Clients at all housing possession listings included in the relevant Scheme during their allocated rota weeks (see paragraphs 1.4 - 1.5 of the IFA). The allocation of Contract Work to an Applicant is dependent on the number of contracts awarded in a HPCDS. In submitting a Tender, therefore, Applicants must be willing to deliver a minimum of one week in four and a maximum of all weeks of a HPCDS rota (i.e. the entire HPCDS) in the Scheme(s) they have tendered for. Due to the urgent need for contracts to commence in December to maintain service provision, the timescale from launch to the deadline for submission of tenders has been set at 27 days. Applicants wishing to deliver services under the HPCDS Contract must submit a Tender which consists of a response to one or more HPCDS ITT(s) ("ITT Response").

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b58e27fb-a328-4ca6-816b-2a25e9b75ad1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8b72183-d119-4a1c-a2f8-addab4554513
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Dec 2018 - 30 Sep 2019 6-12 months
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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLI London, TLK South 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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