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Provision of Legal Aid Agency Civil Debt Recovery Enforcement Solicitor Services

THE LEGAL AID AGENCY

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27 Jun 2024 at 09:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Legal Aid Agency has awarded a contract for the provision of Enforcement Solicitor Services to recover high-value civil debt. The buyer, The Legal Aid Agency, located in London, UK, used a limited procurement method without prior publication. The contracting process is complete, with an active contract awarded to Shakespeare Martineau LLP, a large-scale business. The contract value is £389,645.44, signed on 19th February 2024.

This tender offers an opportunity for legal service providers to engage in debt recovery enforcement services within the law-courts-related administrative category. Businesses specialising in bailiff services based in the UK may find this contract suitable for growth. The procurement stage was completed through an award procedure without prior publication, falling outside the scope of a directive due to being a call-off from a framework. Interested parties can visit The Legal Aid Agency's website for more information.

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Notice Title

Provision of Legal Aid Agency Civil Debt Recovery Enforcement Solicitor Services

Notice Description

This procurement is for the provision of Enforcement Solicitor Services to be used by the Legal Aid Agency. The Supplier will be responsible for the collection of Legal Aid Civil high value debt. The Supplier will be expected to recover debt owing from Solicitors, Barristers and Civil clients. The original contract duration will be 2 years with a potential to extend for a maximum of a further 2 years (one + one).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is for the provision of Enforcement Solicitor Services to be used by the Legal Aid Agency. The Supplier will be responsible for the collection of Legal Aid Civil high value debt. The Supplier will be expected to recover debt owing from Solicitors, Barristers and Civil clients. The original contract duration will be 2 years with a potential to extend for a maximum of a further 2 years (one + one).

Procurement Information

A Prior Information Notice was not published due to this being a call-off from a Framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0472e9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019628-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services

75242110 - Bailiff services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£389,645 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
Not specified
Contact Email
laaenforcement@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02033343555

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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU

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