--- title: "Peer Reviewer Panel Appointment 2022" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6f312b7f-60ec-48bf-a8b7-4cf31eba5ec3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6f312b7f-60ec-48bf-a8b7-4cf31eba5ec3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f312b7f-60ec-48bf-a8b7-4cf31eba5ec3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f312b7f-60ec-48bf-a8b7-4cf31eba5ec3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE" published: "2022-07-28" --- # Peer Reviewer Panel Appointment 2022 Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f312b7f-60ec-48bf-a8b7-4cf31eba5ec3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6f312b7f-60ec-48bf-a8b7-4cf31eba5ec3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f312b7f-60ec-48bf-a8b7-4cf31eba5ec3.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice is currently in the tender stage for the appointment of a Peer Reviewer Panel for 2022. This procurement aims to establish contracts for individuals specialising in various categories of law, including Crime, Family, Housing, Immigration and Asylum, and Mental Health. The tender was published on 4th July 2022, and submissions are due by 31st July 2022. The contracts, which fall under the legal services category, are expected to commence on 1st September 2022 and conclude on 31st August 2024, with deliveries accepted in locations across the UK and beyond. This is an open procurement process conducted below threshold limits. This tender presents a unique opportunity for legal professionals and firms to engage with the Legal Aid Agency by becoming Peer Reviewers. Ideal candidates are those possessing the requisite qualifications in legal services and relevant experience in the specified law categories. This role not only allows for significant contributions to quality assurance within legal aid but also opens pathways for further professional development, including the potential for advancement to Senior Peer Reviewer status. Businesses and individuals in this sector should consider this opportunity for growth and collaboration within the legal community. ## Notice Peer Review is an integral part of the Legal Aid Agency's (LAA) provider management strategy as quality assurance of the advice and legal work of providers of Legal Aid. The LAA is seeking to award Peer Reviewer Contracts to individuals in the following Categories of Law: - Crime - Family - Housing - Immigration and Asylum and - Mental Health. Individuals that meet the LAA's Minimum Requirements to hold a Peer Reviewer Contract and who can meet the relevant category-specific requirements set out in this IFC pack will be awarded a Peer Reviewer Contract, conditional upon completing necessary training and a successful Peer Review of their own work (PRPR). Applicants will also be able to apply to become a Senior Peer Reviewer as part of this appointment process. Senior Peer Reviewers will be initially identified during this appointment exercise, with further opportunities to be identified as a Senior Peer Reviewer during the lifetime of the Contract. As a Peer Reviewer, you will assess the quality of work carried out by legal aid providers and work with independent experts who manage the Peer Review process. There may also be opportunities to work with the LAA on quality issues requiring practitioner experience. Additional information: Please note that the lowest / Actual value of this contract is stated PS0 in this notice but the actual cost for the service called off will be based on the actual requirement(s). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd711ab8-591f-44f8-8a71-3df465e48f35 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 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 | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 28 Jul 2022 at 16:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd711ab8-591f-44f8-8a71-3df465e48f35 - 4 Jul 2022 at 10:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd711ab8-591f-44f8-8a71-3df465e48f35 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd711ab8-591f-44f8-8a71-3df465e48f35 28th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://PRApplications@justice.gov.uk If you are interested in applying to be a Peer Reviewer to the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) please email your request to the address below for further instructions. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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