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Procurement of Criminal Legal Aid Services in England and Wales from 1 April 2017

LEGAL AID AGENCY

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Summary of the contracting process

The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is responsible for procuring Criminal Legal Aid Services across England and Wales, effective from 1 April 2017. This procurement process, classified under legal services, has a total value of £900 million and operates under an open procedure. The contract period extends until 31 March 2020, with the tender period concluding on 15 September 2016. The services will be delivered across various regions, including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, and Wales.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for law firms or legal service providers seeking to expand their clientele in publicly funded criminal legal aid. Businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in criminal law, will find this procurement attractive. Entities that successfully secure a Crime Contract will play a crucial role in providing legal assistance and representation, thus contributing to the wider legal aid framework in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Criminal Legal Aid Services in England and Wales from 1 April 2017

Notice Description

The LAA, on behalf of the Lord Chancellor, is responsible for commissioning and administering legal aid services (publicly funded advice and representation) across England and Wales in accordance with the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 and associated legislation. All contract documentation is issued by the LAA on behalf of the Lord Chancellor. The LAA invited Tenders, in each case for one of an unlimited number of Crime Contracts, for the delivery of publicly funded criminal legal aid services from 1 April 2017. Applicants whose Tenders are successful were awarded a Crime Contract, subject to satisfactorily verifying their Tender

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e9720e86-4617-4e9a-88d8-799ccbc6a6dc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7edbbaf-7985-4d31-b11a-063a798bf014
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
Not specified
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
£900,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2017 - 1 Apr 2020 3-4 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
LEGAL AID AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
civiltenders@legalaid.gsi.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

VARIOUS SUPPLIERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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