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HPCDS Tender for Services from 1 July 2021

THE LEGAL AID AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jul 2021 at 21:45

Tender

06 May 2021 at 21:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Legal Aid Agency has conducted a tender process for the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme (HPCDS) Contract, which is set to provide legal services in Slough from 1 July 2021 to 30 September 2021, with a potential extension of up to 12 months. The procurement method used was an open procedure, enabling eligible legal aid providers to submit bids until the deadline on 7 June 2021. This tender falls under the legal services category and aims to support organisations holding a 2018 Standard Civil Contract in the Housing and Debt legal areas.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for legal service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with existing contracts in housing and debt law. Firms that have experience in legal aid and a strong understanding of court procedures would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, thereby leveraging it to expand their operations and client base within the public procurement space.

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Notice Title

HPCDS Tender for Services from 1 July 2021

Notice Description

The LAA invited Applicants who held an existing Housing and Debt Legal Aid Contract to submit a Tender for a Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme Contract ("HPCDS Contract" or "Contract") for the Slough Scheme to deliver the Services from 1 July 2021 to 30 September 2021 with the right for the LAA to extend the Contract for a maximum further 12 months. The LAA was offering one Contract for this HPCDS. To be eligible to bid for a HPCDS contract organisations had to hold a 2018 Standard Civil Contract with authorisation in the Housing and Debt Categories of Law. The Deadline for submitting Tenders was 5pm on 7 June 2021. All Tenders were completed and submitted using the e-Tendering system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The LAA invited Applicants who held an existing Housing and Debt Legal Aid Contract to submit a Tender for a Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme Contract ("HPCDS Contract" or "Contract") for the Slough Scheme to deliver the Services from 1 July 2021 to 30 September 2021 with the right for the LAA to extend the Contract for a maximum further 12 months. The LAA was offering one Contract for this HPCDS. To be eligible to bid for a HPCDS contract organisations had to hold a 2018 Standard Civil Contract with authorisation in the Housing and Debt Categories of Law. The Deadline for submitting Tenders was 5pm on 7 June 2021. All Tenders were completed and submitted using the e-Tendering system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ae21
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015782-2021
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,545 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE 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
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BARRETT & THOMSON

BRIAN MCKENNA

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