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2024 Civil Re-Opening

THE LEGAL AID AGENCY

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28 Apr 2026 at 16:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The Legal Aid Agency, located in London, is overseeing the procurement process titled "2024 Civil Re-Opening," classified under the legal services sector. This project spans multiple regions across the United Kingdom including London, the Midlands, Wales, and more, with a total procurement value of £7,781,577 GBP. The process has reached the award stage and contracts were awarded from December 2025 to March 2026. The procurement method used was an open procedure below the threshold, making the opportunity more accessible. The contract period for these services runs from 1st January 2025 until 30th June 2026, with the tender having closed on 31st December 2024.

This tender opportunity is conducive to business growth, particularly for SMEs and organisations focused on legal services, due to its expansive reach across various UK regions and its alignment with high-demand legal assistance contracts. Businesses with capabilities in providing comprehensive legal services are particularly well-suited to this procurement process. The open procedure approach fosters competition by allowing a wide array of vendors to participate and potentially expand their market presence. Engaging in this tender can provide substantial volume and visibility, especially for those looking to escalate their influence in public sector legal services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2024 Civil Re-Opening

Notice Description

In addition to the volume already identified through earlier procurement processes, the directory of providers has been updated accordingly for contracts awarded from December 2025 to March 2026 which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/re-opening-2024-standard-civil-contract-procurement-process Additional information: The outcome of the tender is published on the following links below:

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f5d7b902-87b4-4f05-84bc-2dcab9047651
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ca14911-9d23-42e4-9bdc-9ebc141626be
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 (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
£7,781,577 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,781,577 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 1-2 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
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

MULTIPLE SUPPLIERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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