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title: "Procurement of HPCDS Services from 1 March 2021"
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# Procurement of HPCDS Services from 1 March 2021

Buyer: THE LEGAL AID AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-532d796d-3364-4c5a-92bd-d466f76be7cb

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## Summary

The Legal Aid Agency is conducting an open procurement process for the provision of Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme (HPCDS) Services, with a contract period from 1 March 2021 to 30 September 2021. This tender, valued at £111,403.35, falls within the legal services sector and is located in Yorkshire and the Humber. The deadline for submitting tenders was 5pm on 19 January 2021, with all documentation submitted via an e-Tendering system. The awards were announced on 18 February 2021, and the resultant contract can be extended for an additional 12 months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for firms with existing Housing and Debt Legal Aid Contracts, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the legal services sector. Businesses that meet the eligibility criteria and possess expertise in housing law will find this contract beneficial, as it facilitates access to government work that can bolster their service offerings and expand their clientele within the legal aid framework.

## Notice

The LAA invited Applicants who held an existing Housing and Debt Legal Aid Contract to submit a Tender for a Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme Contract ("HPCDS Contract" or "Contract") for the Leeds Scheme to deliver the Services from 1 March 2021 to 30 September 2021 with the right for the LAA to extend the Contract for a maximum further 12 months. To be eligible to bid for a HPCDS contract organisations must have held a 2018 Standard Civil Contract with authorisation in the Housing and Debt Categories of Law. The Deadline for submitting Tenders was 5pm on 19 January 2021. All Tenders were completed and submitted using the e-Tendering system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b289aee4-de29-46d6-9a8f-99ac80d9f600 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £111,403 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £111,403 |
| 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 | 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GALLAGHER & CO SOLICITORS; HENRY HYAMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2021 at 08:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b289aee4-de29-46d6-9a8f-99ac80d9f600

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b289aee4-de29-46d6-9a8f-99ac80d9f600
  11th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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