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title: "Procurement of Civil Legal Aid Services from Autumn 2019"
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# Procurement of Civil Legal Aid Services from Autumn 2019

Buyer: LEGAL AID AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4da799f3-ccb4-418f-8ef9-6d1a4122f119

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## Summary

The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is conducting an open procurement process for Civil Legal Aid Services, inviting tenders for contracts effective from September 2019. The relevant contracts include the 2018 Standard Civil Contract in Education and Discrimination, as well as the Specialist Telephone Advice Contract for Civil Legal Advice (CLA) in various categories including Housing and Debt. The tender opportunity was published on 11 June 2019, with a submission deadline set for 9am on 10 July 2019. The contracts, commencing on 1 September 2019, will run until 31 August 2021, with potential extensions up to 31 August 2023. The services will be required across various regions of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms and organisations specialising in civil legal aid, particularly those capable of providing services in Education, Discrimination, and Housing and Debt. Businesses with experience in delivering publicly funded legal services will find this contract particularly relevant. Given the scope of the procurement, companies that can address legal needs across the listed regions of the UK are encouraged to participate, especially those looking to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts.

## Notice

The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is inviting responses from Applicants to its Invitations To Tender ("ITTs") for the delivery of publicly funded civil legal aid services from Autumn 2019 under the following contracts: * 2018 Standard Civil Contract ("Face to Face Contract") in Education and Discrimination; and * 2018 Specialist Telephone Advice Contract for Civil Legal Advice (CLA) in Education, Discrimination and Housing and Debt("CLA Contract") Applicants must ensure that they complete this Selection Questionnaire for 2019 Contracts for civil legal aid services, in addition to a response to the relevant Invitation(s) to Tender ("ITT(s)") for the civil legal aid services the Applicant wishes to deliver under the 2018 Contracts. This opportunity opens on 11 June 2019. The deadline for submitting a response is 9am on 10 July 2019. Additional information: Please note the Face to Face Education and Discrimination Contracts will start on 1 September 2019 and will run until 31 August 2021 (subject to the LAA's rights of early termination and LAA's right to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years i.e. 31 August 2023). CLA Services in the CLA Housing and Debt Categories will commence on 1 November 2019 and will run until 31 August 2021 (subject to the LAA's rights of early termination and LAA's right to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years i.e. 31 August 2023). CLA Services in the Education and Discrimination Categories, will commence from 1 September 2019 and end on 31 March 2021 (subject to the contractual provisions in relation to early termination). There will be no extension provision in these Contracts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bc332fe-9e70-477a-8de9-15e4d41fa643 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VARIOUS SUPPLIERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2019 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bc332fe-9e70-477a-8de9-15e4d41fa643
- 11 Jun 2019 at 16:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59d17304-1ff7-4937-a58e-b17b8b86f228

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bc332fe-9e70-477a-8de9-15e4d41fa643
  9th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59d17304-1ff7-4937-a58e-b17b8b86f228
  11th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-legal-aid-services-from-september-2019
  Tender Notice and Documentation

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