Award

2024 Civil Re-Opening

THE LEGAL AID AGENCY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

04 Feb 2025 at 11:16

AwardUpdate

03 Feb 2025 at 16:43

Award

03 Feb 2025 at 14:46

Tender

04 Dec 2024 at 17:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Legal Aid Agency has recently completed the procurement process for the "2024 Civil Re-Opening" project, aimed at delivering civil legal aid services under the 2024 Standard Civil Contract. This procurement process, classified under the industry category of "Legal services" (CPV code 79100000), covers numerous regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, and London, among others. The procurement utilised an open procedure and has an estimated contract value of £7,781,577. The tender period ended on 31 December 2024, and the contract period runs from 1 January 2025 to 30 June 2026. Key dates of note include the award date on 2 October 2024 and the subsequent publication date on 3 February 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that meet the contract requirements. With a focus on various legal service categories, including family law, housing, debt, immigration, and public law, the contract is suited to various legal service providers. The Legal Aid Agency's open procurement method allows numerous potential suppliers to participate, fostering a competitive environment ideal for businesses looking to expand their client base and enhance their market presence in the legal services sector.

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Notice Title

2024 Civil Re-Opening

Notice Description

36 providers have been issued contracts through this procurement process, in addition to the volume already identified through earlier procurement processes. The directory of providers has been updated accordingly which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/re-opening-2024-standard-civil-contract-procurement-process, see from page 82 onwards for those awarded from 1 January 2025. Additional information: The outcome of the tender is published on the following links below:

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fc94282-f5f2-4bce-971f-6b376102fe5d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£7,781,577 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,781,577 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, 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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MULTIPLE SUPPLIERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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