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2024 Further Contracts for Civil Legal Aid services from 1 September 2024

THE LEGAL AID AGENCY

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Tender

11 Jul 2024 at 13:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Legal Aid Agency is inviting tenders for the delivery of civil legal aid services from 1 September 2024 under the 2024 Standard Civil Contract. The deadline for tender submission is 17:00 on 25 July 2024. This procurement opportunity falls under the legal services industry category and is open to businesses located in the East Midlands and South West regions of the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract period starts from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025.

This tender provides an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to compete for contracts to deliver civil legal aid services. Businesses in the legal services industry, particularly those with experience in housing loss prevention advice services, would be well-suited to participate in this tender process. The Legal Aid Agency, serving as the buying organization, aims to award multiple 2024 Contracts while reserving a single schedule for specific areas like Barnstaple, Torquay, Newton Abbot, Boston, and Lincoln.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2024 Further Contracts for Civil Legal Aid services from 1 September 2024

Notice Description

The Legal Aid Agency ("LAA") is inviting Tenders to deliver the publicly funded civil legal aid services from 1 September 2024 under the 2024 Standard Civil Contract ("2024 Contract"). The Tender Deadline is 17:00 on 25 July 2024. Due to the urgent need for contracts to be in place to allow services to commence, the timescale from launch to the deadline for submission of tenders has been set at 14 days. Late submissions will not be considered under any circumstances. It is the Applicant's sole responsibility to ensure that it submits a Complete Tender before the Tender Deadline. It is the Applicant's sole responsibility to ensure its Tender has been correctly completed to fully and properly represent its tender for the 2024 Contract. Organisations that meet the Tender Requirements to hold a 2024 Contract and successfully Tender will be awarded a 2024 Contract. There is no limit to the number of 2024 Contracts that may be awarded under this process, however, the LAA will award a single Schedule to deliver each of the Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service ("HLPAS") Areas. The 2 areas included in HLPAS procurement opportunity will be the following areas only: - Barnstaple, Torquay & Newton Abbot - Boston, Lincoln Organisations do not need to submit a response to this procurement process where they: - have been notified of a successful outcome of their 2024 Standard Civil Contract Tender in Housing and Debt and Welfare Benefits through the eTendering message board; and - are not seeking to deliver Contract Work in Housing and Debt and Welfare Benefits from additional offices/Procurement Areas; and/or - do not wish to deliver HLPAS in Barnstaple, Torquay, Newton Abbot, or Boston, Lincoln. Applicants must review the following documents which set out the complete rules of the 2024 procurement process and should be read in the following order: - SQ ITT FURTHER; - Award ITT FURTHER; - Category-Specific Information; - HLPAS ITT FURTHER (if you wish to tender for HLPAS Contract Work in the 2 areas included in this procurement process); - HLPAS-Specific Information Document (if you wish to tender for HLPAS Contract Work in the 2 areas included in this procurement process); - 2024 Contract; - Procurement process for 2024 Standard Civil Contract from September 2024- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ); and - Additional Procurement: 2024 Standard Civil Contract - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) All Tenders must be completed and submitted using the eTendering system, accessed through: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-2024-contract-procurement-process or https://legalaid.bravosolution.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-baea2bb5-7417-4dab-8657-00cff87e78a3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/451850e1-1271-40fd-920b-724198c9af7d
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 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
THE LEGAL AID AGENCY
Contact Name
Commissioning
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
TLF East Midlands (England), 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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