Award

Procurement of Civil Legal Aid Services in England and Wales from April 2021.

THE LEGAL AID AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Apr 2021 at 21:55

Tender

05 Feb 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Legal Aid Agency is procuring Civil Legal Aid Services in England and Wales, with an emphasis on providing Specialist Telephone Advice in the Education category, effective from 1 April 2021. This open tender process is currently in the award stage, with a total contract value of £7.2 million allocated for up to five contracts. Key dates include the tender submission deadline of 25 February 2021 and the award notice date of 25 February 2021, after which contracts may be awarded to suitable applicants.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in education law. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those capable of delivering quality service and demonstrating strong capacity planning. With the emphasis on quality and staffing outlined in the award criteria, businesses that excel in these areas will be well-positioned to compete effectively for these government contracts.

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Notice Title

Procurement of Civil Legal Aid Services in England and Wales from April 2021.

Notice Description

The Legal Aid Agency ("LAA") invited Applicants to submit a Tender for a 2021 Civil Legal Advice Contract ("CLA Contract" or "Contract") to provide Specialist Telephone Advice in the Education Category of Law from 1 April 2021 as part of the LAA's publicly funded telephone-based Civil Legal Advice ("CLA") Service. Applicants wishing to deliver Education Services under a CLA Contract had to submit a response to the Selection Questionnaire ("SQ") and the Education Category Invitation To Tender ("ITT"). Further information on the tender can be found here:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/specialist-telephone-advice-in-education-and-discrimination-from-april-2021 This notice is to publish the contracts awarded as a result of this procurement.

Lot Information

Lot 1 Lot

he Legal Aid Agency ("LAA") is inviting Applicants to submit a Tender for a 2021 Civil Legal Advice Contract ("CLA Contract" or "Contract") to provide Specialist Telephone Advice in the Education Category of Law from 1 April 2021 as part of the LAA's publicly funded telephone-based Civil Legal Advice ("CLA") service. The LAA is seeking to award up to 5 CLA Contracts in the Education Category. An Applicant can only be awarded, and hold, one CLA Specialist Telephone Advice Contract in each Category of Law

Lot 2 Lots

The Legal Aid Agency ("LAA") is inviting Applicants to submit a Tender for a 2021 Civil Legal Advice Contract ("CLA Contract" or "Contract") to provide Specialist Telephone Advice in the Education Category of Law from 1 April 2021 as part of the LAA's publicly funded telephone-based Civil Legal Advice ("CLA") service. The LAA is seeking to award up to 5 CLA Contracts in the Education Category. An Applicant can only be awarded, and hold, one CLA Specialist Telephone Advice Contract in each Category of Law

Lot 3 Lots

he Legal Aid Agency ("LAA") is inviting Applicants to submit a Tender for a 2021 Civil Legal Advice Contract ("CLA Contract" or "Contract") to provide Specialist Telephone Advice in the Education Category of Law from 1 April 2021 as part of the LAA's publicly funded telephone-based Civil Legal Advice ("CLA") service. The LAA is seeking to award up to 5 CLA Contracts in the Education Category. An Applicant can only be awarded, and hold, one CLA Specialist Telephone Advice Contract in each Category of Law

Lot Variant Bids

he Legal Aid Agency ("LAA") is inviting Applicants to submit a Tender for a 2021 Civil Legal Advice Contract ("CLA Contract" or "Contract") to provide Specialist Telephone Advice in the Education Category of Law from 1 April 2021 as part of the LAA's publicly funded telephone-based Civil Legal Advice ("CLA") service. The LAA is seeking to award up to 5 CLA Contracts in the Education Category. An Applicant can only be awarded, and hold, one CLA Specialist Telephone Advice Contract in each Category of Law

Lot 1

The Legal Aid Agency ("LAA") invited Applicants to submit a Tender for a 2021 Civil Legal Advice Contract ("CLA Contract" or "Contract") to provide Specialist Telephone Advice in the Education Category of Law from 1 April 2021 as part of the LAA's publicly funded telephone-based Civil Legal Advice ("CLA") Service. Applicants wishing to deliver Education Services under a CLA Contract had to submit a response to the Selection Questionnaire ("SQ") and the Education Category Invitation To Tender ("ITT"). Further information on the tender can be found here:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/specialist-telephone-advice-in-education-and-discrimination-from-april-2021 This notice is to publish the contracts awarded as a result of this procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0290df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009490-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£7,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,775,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE LEGAL AID AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
civiltenders@justice.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), TLH East (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
2
Supplier Names

CORAM CHILDREN’S LEGAL CENTRE

LOSS INSURANCE AND LEGAL SERVICES T/A SEN SUPPORT SOLICITORS

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