Award

Expressions of Interest invited for HPCDS and Housing services in England and Wales

LEGAL AID AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Oct 2021 at 14:29

Award Notice
Tender

01 Sep 2021 at 12:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Legal Aid Agency is inviting expressions of interest for the delivery of Housing and Debt Contract Work in Cheshire and Housing and Debt services across several areas in England and Wales, including Cambridge, Chester and Crewe, Sunderland, Stockport, and Hull. This procurement process is currently in the award stage, having published its decision on 14th October 2021, following a tender period that closed on 9th September 2021. The contracts are anticipated to commence on 1st October 2021 and will run until 30th September 2022, except for the Hull HPCDS which begins on 1st November 2021. The total value of the contracts is approximately £79,634, with an emphasis on legal services. The procurement method employed is an expression of interest that opens up opportunities for various providers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that hold relevant schedule authorisation under the 2018 Standard Civil Contracts. Companies capable of delivering Housing and Debt services and those with immediate availability for project commencement are particularly encouraged to apply. This process allows multiple providers to be awarded contracts, thus fostering a collaborative environment for service delivery across the identified regions, which could enhance local economies and provide essential legal services to communities in need.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Expressions of Interest invited for HPCDS and Housing services in England and Wales

Notice Description

Following notification of withdrawal by providers we are inviting expressions of interest from providers to deliver Housing and Debt Contract Work in Cheshire and HPCDS services in the following areas: - Cambridge - Chester and Crewe - Sunderland - Stockport - Hull We are using an expression of interest process as there is need to replace these services as soon as possible. We intend to award an exclusive schedule for each HPCDS to a single provider. In instances where more than one organisation meets the preference criteria for a HPCDS we may offer a schedule to more than one provider on a shared rota basis. There is no limit to the number of providers that may be successful in applying to deliver Housing and Debt services in Cheshire. Successful organisations will be awarded 100 matter starts. When awarding HPCDS schedules preference will be given to organisations who have schedule authorisation to deliver Housing and Debt from an office in the corresponding procurement area. For the Chester and Crewe HPCDS we will give preference to an organisation who expresses an interest in delivering both Chester and Crewe HPCDS and Housing and Debt Services in the Cheshire Procurement Area. Organisations can chose to apply to deliver either one or both of the two services. Who is the process open to? Expressions of interest to deliver HPCDS are welcome from all 2018 Standard Civil Contract holders with schedule authorisation in Housing & Debt. Organisations do not need to be a current HPCDS provider. Organisations who apply to only deliver Housing and Debt services in Cheshire must also be existing 2018 Standard Civil Contract holders but do not need to be a current housing and debt provider. We welcome expressions of interest from organisations who are able to meet the minimum contract requirements, which are detailed in the expressions of interest. When awarding the HPCDS schedules, preference will be given to organisations who are able to commence work soonest and who have schedule authorisation to deliver Housing and Debt from an office in the corresponding procurement area. How long are the contracts? HPCDS exclusive schedules will be offered from the date organisations can confirm they are able to begin work, although no later than 1 October 2021, until 30 September 2022, apart from Hull HPCDS which will start from 1 November 2021. The Housing and Debt Contract will run until 30 August 2022, subject to LAA rights of extension and termination. How do organisations apply? The expression of interest process opens on 26 August 2021. To apply organisations must download and complete the relevant expression of interest document from our civil tenders' page on GOV.UK - Civil tender activity 2021 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Organisations interested in delivering this service must complete and return the relevant expression of interest document by the deadline of 5pm on Thursday 9 September 2021.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ef78f78d-99ac-4db5-9210-690f6450de66
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94c3d0b5-3040-4df7-a9d5-621cf28d6211
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Expression of interest
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£79,634 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,637 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2021 - 30 Aug 2022 6-12 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), 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
3
Supplier Names

CITIZENS ADVICE GATESHEAD

STERNBERG REED SOLICITORS

WTB SOLICITORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-ef78f78d-99ac-4db5-9210-690f6450de66-2021-10-14T15:29:29+01:00",
    "date": "2021-10-14T15:29:29+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-ef78f78d-99ac-4db5-9210-690f6450de66",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "HPCDS and Housing 2021",
        "title": "Expressions of Interest invited for HPCDS and Housing services in England and Wales",
        "description": "Following notification of withdrawal by providers we are inviting expressions of interest from providers to deliver Housing and Debt Contract Work in Cheshire and HPCDS services in the following areas: - Cambridge - Chester and Crewe - Sunderland - Stockport - Hull We are using an expression of interest process as there is need to replace these services as soon as possible. We intend to award an exclusive schedule for each HPCDS to a single provider. In instances where more than one organisation meets the preference criteria for a HPCDS we may offer a schedule to more than one provider on a shared rota basis. There is no limit to the number of providers that may be successful in applying to deliver Housing and Debt services in Cheshire. Successful organisations will be awarded 100 matter starts. When awarding HPCDS schedules preference will be given to organisations who have schedule authorisation to deliver Housing and Debt from an office in the corresponding procurement area. For the Chester and Crewe HPCDS we will give preference to an organisation who expresses an interest in delivering both Chester and Crewe HPCDS and Housing and Debt Services in the Cheshire Procurement Area. Organisations can chose to apply to deliver either one or both of the two services. Who is the process open to? Expressions of interest to deliver HPCDS are welcome from all 2018 Standard Civil Contract holders with schedule authorisation in Housing & Debt. Organisations do not need to be a current HPCDS provider. Organisations who apply to only deliver Housing and Debt services in Cheshire must also be existing 2018 Standard Civil Contract holders but do not need to be a current housing and debt provider. We welcome expressions of interest from organisations who are able to meet the minimum contract requirements, which are detailed in the expressions of interest. When awarding the HPCDS schedules, preference will be given to organisations who are able to commence work soonest and who have schedule authorisation to deliver Housing and Debt from an office in the corresponding procurement area. How long are the contracts? HPCDS exclusive schedules will be offered from the date organisations can confirm they are able to begin work, although no later than 1 October 2021, until 30 September 2022, apart from Hull HPCDS which will start from 1 November 2021. The Housing and Debt Contract will run until 30 August 2022, subject to LAA rights of extension and termination. How do organisations apply? The expression of interest process opens on 26 August 2021. To apply organisations must download and complete the relevant expression of interest document from our civil tenders' page on GOV.UK - Civil tender activity 2021 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Organisations interested in delivering this service must complete and return the relevant expression of interest document by the deadline of 5pm on Thursday 9 September 2021.",
        "datePublished": "2021-09-01T13:54:22+01:00",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79100000",
            "description": "Legal services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "England",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "Wales",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "England",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "Wales",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 79634,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Other - Expression of interest",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2021-09-09T17:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2021-10-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2022-08-30T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f35bde5-fd0d-4c4f-b918-f47e39f51641",
                "datePublished": "2021-09-01T13:54:22+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-GOR-EA556",
            "name": "LEGAL AID AGENCY",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "LEGAL AID AGENCY",
                "scheme": "GB-GOR",
                "id": "EA556"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "13th Floor ,102 Petty France",
                "locality": "LONDON",
                "postalCode": "SW1H9AJ",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "civiltenders@justice.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-02631064",
            "name": "CITIZENS ADVICE GATESHEAD",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "CITIZENS ADVICE GATESHEAD",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "02631064"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Davidson Building, Swan Street NE8 1BG GB"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": true
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-OC377563",
            "name": "WTB Solicitors LLP",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "WTB Solicitors LLP",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "OC377563"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1St Floor, 601 Stockport Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M13 0RX,"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": true
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-OC436935",
            "name": "Sternberg Reed Solicitors",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Sternberg Reed Solicitors",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "OC436935"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Focal House, 12-18 Station Parade, Barking, Essex, IG11 8DN"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": true
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-GOR-EA556",
        "name": "LEGAL AID AGENCY"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-ef78f78d-99ac-4db5-9210-690f6450de66-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2021-09-15T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2021-10-14T15:29:29+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 38637,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-02631064",
                    "name": "CITIZENS ADVICE GATESHEAD"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-OC377563",
                    "name": "WTB Solicitors LLP"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-OC436935",
                    "name": "Sternberg Reed Solicitors"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2021-10-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2022-08-30T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "description": "CITIZENS ADVICE GATESHEAD: Awarded a Contract for the Sunderland HPCDS WTB Solicitors LLP: Awarded a Contract for the Stockport HPCDS Sternberg Reed Solicitors: Awarded a Contract for the Cambridge HPCDS",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94c3d0b5-3040-4df7-a9d5-621cf28d6211",
                    "datePublished": "2021-10-14T15:29:29+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}