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Procurement of Immigration Telephone Advice Services (ITA Services) in England and Wales from 1 September 2019

LEGAL AID AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Aug 2019 at 16:11

Tender

04 Mar 2019 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Legal Aid Agency is seeking to procure Immigration Telephone Advice Services (ITA Services) to be delivered in England and Wales. The contract is set to commence on 1 September 2019 and will run until 31 August 2020, with an option for a nine-month extension thereafter. This procurement is classified under legal services (CPV code 79100000) and has a total budget of £190,000. Interested providers must submit their tenders through the e-Tendering system by 9am on 3 April 2019, following a selective procurement method via a restricted procedure due to the contract's value.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the legal services sector, particularly those that hold an existing Legal Aid Contract. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as the contract specifically considers the suitability for SMEs. Providers specialising in telephone-based legal advice and immigration matters may find this an advantageous bidding opportunity, enabling expansion of services and client outreach in the public legal assistance space.

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Notice Title

Procurement of Immigration Telephone Advice Services (ITA Services) in England and Wales from 1 September 2019

Notice Description

"The LAA invited applicants who held an existing Legal Aid Contract to submit a tender for the Immigration Telephone Advice (ITA) Contract ("the Contract"). The ITA services provide non-means tested telephone-based legal advice on immigration matters to members of the public who are detained in police custody in England and Wales. In the context of this procurement, the LAA awarded a single contract to an applicant who could deliver the ITA services from 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2020. The Contract contains a right for the LAA to extend the Contract from 1 September 2020 for a further period of 9 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fa1e3302-242b-43c2-a6ce-6367529c3a18
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/337a8183-e6cb-4d76-a1f7-45886d90824c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£190,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
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

OPTIMUS LAW

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