Planning

Prior Information Notice - Specialist community legal advice

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

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Planning

19 Feb 2024 at 15:16

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Southwark has issued a Prior Information Notice for the provision of specialist community legal advice services. This tender falls under the services category, specifically other community, social, and personal services. The opportunity is for businesses interested in providing universal, free specialist legal services in welfare benefits, housing, immigration, and employment. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a closing date for consultation set on 17th March 2024. The procurement body seeks providers with competence in handling complex legal cases.

This tender by the London Borough of Southwark offers opportunities for businesses providing specialist legal services in the Southwark local authority area. Companies with expertise in welfare benefits, housing, immigration, and employment law are well-suited to compete. The deadline for expressing interest in providing these services is 17th March 2024, with the future notice date of 30th June 2024 for further communication regarding the procurement process. Businesses looking to grow in the realm of community legal advice can leverage this tender to expand their operations and clientele.

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Notice Title

Prior Information Notice - Specialist community legal advice

Notice Description

To provide universal, free at point of access specialist level triage, information, advice, casework and legal representation in the following advice areas: welfare benefits, housing, immigration and employment. Specialist level work requires the consideration and presentation of complex legal arguments (Advice Quality Standard). Providers interested in the specialist level service must have demonstrable competence in supporting complex and intersectional cases, as well as the appropriate authorisations to provide services in the specified areas.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This information notice aims to test the market for the provision of the described services in Southwark local authority area. The procurement strategy, specification and tender requirements are to be determined, following the outcome of our consultation. To express interest in providing the described services, please respond to the consultation: https://consultations.southwark.gov.uk/environment-leisure/community-legal-advice-2025. The consultation closes on 17 March 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043b36
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005410-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
Contact Name
Sheeana Street
Contact Email
cvssu@southwark.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2QH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

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