Tender

Procurement of Housing and Debt Services and HPCDS Services from February 2022

THE LEGAL AID AGENCY

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Tender

02 Dec 2021 at 18:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Legal Aid Agency is seeking tenders for the Procurement of Housing and Debt Services as well as Housing Possession Court Duty Schemes (HPCDS) from February 2022. This open procurement process covers various regions in the UK, including Cambridgeshire, the City of Kingston upon Hull, and Wigan, with a tender submission deadline set for 5pm on 23 December 2021. The total estimated value of the contracts is approximately £330,798, with specific contract periods starting from 1 February 2022 until 30 September 2022, subject to potential extensions.

This tender offers significant opportunities for legal firms, especially those specialising in housing and debt law, to expand their service offerings within critical regions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, particularly those that already hold or can bid for a 2018 Standard Civil Contract. Successful applicants will have the chance to establish vital legal aid services, addressing urgent community needs while positioning themselves for potential long-term collaborations with the Legal Aid Agency.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Housing and Debt Services and HPCDS Services from February 2022

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: - Cambridgeshire - City of Kingston upon Hull - Cheshire - Hampshire - Portsmouth and Isle of Wight - Shropshire - Staffordshire - South Tyneside - Trafford - Wigan b) The following HPCDS: - Chester, Hull, Mansfield, Portsmouth, Stafford - Crewe - Hull - Mansfield - Portsmouth - Stafford 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. 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 21 days. The Deadline for submitting Tenders is 5pm on 23 December 2021 ("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. Housing and Debt Contracts will run from 1 February 2022 until 31 August 2022 (subject to the LAA's right to extend for up to a further 12 months and the LAA's rights of early termination) For HPCDS, the LAA is seeking to award a HPCDS Contract for each Scheme to Applicants who can commence service delivery from 1 February 2022 (21 February 2022 for Mansfield HPCDS). The Contract Period runs until 30 September 2022 (subject to the LAA's rights of early termination). Additional information: Organisations should note that: - the estimated contract value for Housing and Debt is PS260, 823. This is based on the maximum possible length of the contract i.e. 7 month initial term and possible 12 month extension. - the estimated contract value for HPCDS is PS69, 975. This is based on the maximum possible length of the contract i.e. 8 month initial term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e769bea-144b-4457-be86-578514bed647
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
£330,798 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 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
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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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLG West Midlands (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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