This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Apr 2026 at 16:09

Award

03 Feb 2025 at 16:38

Tender

04 Dec 2024 at 17:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Legal Aid Agency is actively engaging in the procurement process for civil legal aid services under the 2024 Standard Civil Contract. This procurement encompasses various categories such as Family, Housing, Debt, Immigration and Asylum, Mental Health, and more, across locations in England and Wales. The application period is open and runs until approximately 31 December 2025, offering an opportunity to tender for multiple contracts. The procurement method being utilised is an open procedure, and this initiative is covered by the GPA agreements, ensuring broad participation and transparency. The tender process is currently in the active stage, inviting applications electronically or through written submissions, to be concluded on 31 December 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for legal service providers in multiple categories of law who are looking to expand their services in public procurement contexts. Organisations meeting the minimum requirements can compete to deliver these services, and the process allows for an unlimited number of contracts to be awarded, thus encouraging new entrants and existing providers to tender. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would find this particularly beneficial due to the open application procedures and the potential for extensive involvement in the civil legal aid services sector. Providers do not need to be current legal aid providers to tender, paving the way for diversification and expansion into new areas. Businesses are encouraged to review the necessary documentation thoroughly and submit their tenders via the designated eTendering system.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

7781577

Notice Description

This notice indicates that the directory of providers has been updated accordingly to include contracts awarded between December 2025 and March 2026. The updated list can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-2024-contract-procurement-process

Lot Information

Procurement of the Standard Civil Contract 2024 including Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) from 1 September 2024

33 providers have been issued contracts through this procurement process, in addition to the volume already identified through earlier procurement processes. The directory of providers has been updated accordingly which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-2024-contract-procurement-process This notice publishes the outcome of that tender.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c257
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038832-2026
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
£7,781,577 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20241 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
Additional Buyers

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
WESTMINSTER
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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), 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

MULTIPLE PROVIDERS

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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