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Housing and Debt Tender for Services from 1 April 2021

The Legal Aid Agency

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Summary of the contracting process

The Legal Aid Agency, located in London, invited applicants to submit proposals for the "Housing and Debt Tender for Services" to deliver publicly funded services across various regions from 1 April 2021. This procurement, classified under legal services (CPV code: 79100000), was conducted through an open procedure that allowed any interested party meeting the requirements to participate. The deadline for submissions was set at 5pm on 18 February 2021, and the contract period extends until 31 August 2023, with a total contract value of £971,440.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations in the legal services sector, particularly those specialising in housing and debt advice. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to compete, as the evaluation criteria also consider the capabilities of non-current Legal Aid providers. Businesses equipped to navigate the public funding landscape could benefit from this contract to expand their service offerings in the supported regions, gaining valuable experience and enhancing their market position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Housing and Debt Tender for Services from 1 April 2021

Notice Description

The Legal Aid Agency ("LAA") invited Applicants to respond to this Invitation To Tender ("ITT") for the opportunity to deliver publicly funded Housing and Debt services in the following Procurement Areas from 1 April 2021: Calderdale, City of Kingston upon Hull, Cornwall, Doncaster, East Riding of Yorkshire, Hartlepool, Leicestershire and Rutland, North Hertfordshire, Sandwell, Shropshire, Somerset, South Tyneside, Warrington & Halton, Wirral The tender was open to any interested party that were able meet the minimum tender requirements. An organisation did not need to be a current Legal Aid provider to tender for this opportunity. The deadline for submitting Tenders was 5pm on 18 February 2021. All Tenders were completed and submitted using the e-Tendering system. This notice is to confirm the contracts awarded as part of this procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cfed977d-24e1-4132-b571-64fe5bc0a0ae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b35b5919-286b-43b8-ad00-6b536ce31dc6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£971,440 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£474,925 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20215 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2021 - 31 Aug 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
Postcode Area
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), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

Citizens Advice Bury & Bolton

JHB Law trading as Law Stop Solicitors

The Community Law Partnership

Virgo Consultancy Services Ltd

Sheffield Citizens Advice and Law Centre Ltd

Watson Woodhouse

Cambridge House and Talbot

Sunnyfields Solicitors

Black Antelope Law

Citizens Advice Dudley and Wolverhampton

Abbotts Martin Ltd

Pennine West Citizens Advice Bureau

Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre

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