--- title: "Supplemental Procurement of the Housing Loss Prevention Advice Services from August 2023" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1b8f0b7b-b477-4800-96ba-031441df0412" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1b8f0b7b-b477-4800-96ba-031441df0412" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1b8f0b7b-b477-4800-96ba-031441df0412.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1b8f0b7b-b477-4800-96ba-031441df0412.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE LEGAL AID AGENCY" published: "2023-02-06" --- # Supplemental Procurement of the Housing Loss Prevention Advice Services from August 2023 Buyer: THE LEGAL AID AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b8f0b7b-b477-4800-96ba-031441df0412 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1b8f0b7b-b477-4800-96ba-031441df0412) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1b8f0b7b-b477-4800-96ba-031441df0412.json) ## Summary The Legal Aid Agency is seeking Tenders for the Supplemental Procurement of the Housing Loss Prevention Advice Services starting from August 2023. This opportunity falls under the Legal services category and will be available in various regions across the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, with the tender period ending on 1st March 2023 and the contract period spanning from 1st August 2023 to 31st August 2024. This tender offers opportunities for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations to compete. Businesses providing legal services, specifically in Housing and Debt matters, would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process initiated by The Legal Aid Agency based in London, England. ## Notice The Legal Aid Agency ("LAA") is inviting Tenders to deliver the publicly funded Housing Loss Prevention Advice Services ("HLPAS") to commence on 1 August 2023. Successful Applicants will be awarded a Schedule to provide HLPAS Contract Work. Schedules will form part of the 2018 Standard Civil Contract ("2018 Contract") which is the primary contractual arrangement between the LAA and contracted organisations delivering civil legal aid services. It will be a requirement that holders of a HLPAS Schedule hold a 2018 Contract which includes a specific authorisation to conduct Housing and Debt Contract Work ("2018 Housing and Debt Contract") i.e. the face-to-face delivery of legal aid advice on Housing & Debt matters that are not covered by HLPAS. HLPAS Contract Work The LAA is inviting Tenders for the delivery of HLPAS Contract Work which is set out in the HLPAS Information for Applicants ("HLPAS IFA") 2018 Housing and Debt Contract The LAA is inviting also Tenders for the delivery of Housing and Debt Contract Work which is set out in the Housing & Debt Information for Applicants ("Housing and Debt IFA") Applicants should note that to be eligible to Tender for a 2018 Housing and Debt Contract as part of this procurement process they must also submit a compliant Tender to deliver HLPAS Contract Work (a "HLPAS ITT Response"). Additional information: All tender documentation can be found at the following link ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dee8f831-ac3d-4dc0-9ebc-c14ffd9dff26 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE LEGAL AID AGENCY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 9AJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 6 Feb 2023 at 15:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dee8f831-ac3d-4dc0-9ebc-c14ffd9dff26 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dee8f831-ac3d-4dc0-9ebc-c14ffd9dff26 6th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://government/publications/housing-loss-prevention-advice-services-hlpas-and-housing-and-debt-services-from-august-2023 HLPAS Tender documentation ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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