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Welfare Benefits from 1st November 2016

LEGAL AID AGENCY

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21 Nov 2016 at 18:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Legal Aid Agency is conducting a procurement process for the provision of publicly funded legal advice services in the Welfare Benefits Category of Law, with a contract set to commence on 1st November 2016. The tender, titled "Welfare Benefits from 1st November 2016", has a total value of £116,000 and is classified under legal services (CPV code 79100000). The procurement covers specific areas in the North, North East, North West, South West, and Wales, and was completed with a tender period that ended on 30th June 2016. This was an open procedure, allowing a broad range of applicants to participate.

This opportunity allows various legal professionals and service providers to expand their operations and client base in the welfare legal sector. Firms specialising in legal advice, particularly those experienced in welfare benefits law, would be well-suited to apply. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to access public sector contracts could particularly benefit from this contract, which could enhance their visibility and contribute to their growth in the competitive legal services market.

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Notice Title

Welfare Benefits from 1st November 2016

Notice Description

The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) invited Applicant Organisations to submit a Tender to deliver publicly funded legal advice services in relation to the Welfare Benefits Category of Law to commence on 1 November 2016 in the following Procurement Areas only: * The North and/or; * The South West & Wales

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bfa89e0f-4b85-4422-a591-c51022e25a1a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61f3385c-4fbb-4bb1-be13-7bc4ebc00c34
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£116,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£116,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20169 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2016 - 1 Nov 2019 3-4 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
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), 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
14
Supplier Names

AVON AND BRISTOL LAW CENTRE

BAKER & COLEMAN SOLICITORS

BOLTON CAB

BROUDIE JACKSON CANTER

CUMBRIA LAW CENTRE

HARDING EVANS

HOWELLS

KIRKLEES LAW CENTRE

MERSEYSIDE WELFARE RIGHTS

RIVERSIDE ADVICE

SHELTER THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE

STEPHENSONS SOLICITORS

STOCKTON AND DISTRICT ADVICE AND INFORMATION SERVICE

TY ARIAN

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