Tender

Procurement of Housing and Debt and HPCDS services in England and Wales from 1 March 2019

LEGAL AID AGENCY

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Tender

17 Dec 2018 at 14:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has initiated a procurement process titled "Procurement of Housing and Debt and HPCDS services in England and Wales," aimed at delivering legal aid services from 1 March 2019. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with an application deadline of 21 January 2019. The procurement covers specific areas within the legal services industry, particularly focusing on Housing and Debt Services across various regions in England and Wales, including East of England, London, South East, and South West. The LAA plans to award contracts for an initial period until 30 September 2019, with potential extensions available.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms and organisations specialising in legal aid services, particularly those experienced in Housing and Debt cases. Businesses well-positioned to compete will likely be those that can meet the LAA's minimum requirements for delivering HPCDS and Housing and Debt Face to Face Contracts within the specified geographical regions. With a procurement method described as open, this allows a wide range of service providers to engage, enhancing competition and opportunity within the legal services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Housing and Debt and HPCDS services in England and Wales from 1 March 2019

Notice Description

The Legal Aid Agency ("LAA") has identified an issue with access to legal aid Housing and Debt Services covering specific Housing and Debt Procurement Areas and Housing Possession Court Duty Schemes ("HPCDS") in England and Wales. It is inviting Applicants to submit a Tender to deliver the following services: Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme (HPCDS) The LAA is inviting Applicants to submit a Tender for an Exclusive Schedule under a 2013 Standard Civil Contract (as amended) ("HPCDS Contract or Contract") to deliver HPCDS services in specific courts for an initial period from 1 March 2019 to 30 September 2019 with the right for the LAA to extend the contract from 1 October 2019 for a maximum further 12 months. The LAA is offering up to four contracts in each of the following HPCDS Schemes: * Bradford and Skipton * Scarborough and York * Wakefield * Walsall The LAA is also inviting responses to its Invitations to Tender ("ITTs") for the delivery of publicly funded civil legal aid services from 1 March 2019 under a 2018 Standard Civil Contract (also referred to in this document as a "Face to Face Contract") in the Housing and Debt Categories of Law in the following Procurement Areas: * City of Kingston upon Hull * Calderdale * Doncaster * Dorset * East Riding of Yorkshire * North Yorkshire * Portsmouth and Isle of Wight * Sandwell The LAA is seeking to award Housing and Debt Face to Face Contracts to Applicants who meet the generic minimum requirements Additional information: Please note that he LAA is inviting Applicants to submit a Tender for an Exclusive Schedule under a 2013 Standard Civil Contract (as amended) ("HPCDS Contract or Contract") to deliver HPCDS services in specific courts for an initial period from 1 March 2019 to 30 September 2019 with the right for the LAA to extend the contract from 1 October 2019 for a maximum further 12 months. The LAA is also tendering for Housing and Debt Contract which will also start on 1 March 2019 (the "Contract Start Date") but unlike the HPCDS contracts will run until 31 August 2021 (subject to the LAA's rights of early termination and LAA's right to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years i.e. 31 August 2023).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ede673f5-a1e3-4b15-8f3f-f17e78bb299b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dd0f4af-39b9-4363-a167-2d05cc537888
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
17 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2019 - 31 Aug 2021 2-3 years
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
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
TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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