--- title: "Community advice and legal support services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-76799771-5145-4679-8dd4-7d465a650deb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-76799771-5145-4679-8dd4-7d465a650deb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76799771-5145-4679-8dd4-7d465a650deb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76799771-5145-4679-8dd4-7d465a650deb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CAPITALESOURCING" published: "2017-08-22" --- # Community advice and legal support services Buyer: CAPITALESOURCING Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-76799771-5145-4679-8dd4-7d465a650deb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-76799771-5145-4679-8dd4-7d465a650deb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76799771-5145-4679-8dd4-7d465a650deb.json) ## Summary The contracting authority, capitalEsourcing, based in Hammersmith, London, is in the planning stage for a tender titled "Community advice and legal support services." This initiative is aimed at providing essential legal advisory and information services across three distinct lots: general community advice, specialist legal advice, and specialist community advice for disabled individuals. The engagement period for interested providers will conclude on 23rd February 2018, and the procurement will be conducted under an Open procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms and community service providers looking to expand their reach within the public sector. Businesses equipped to deliver comprehensive legal advice and support services, particularly those familiar with community engagement and disability advocacy, will find this opportunity well-suited to their expertise. With a potential contract duration of ten years, this initiative encourages the development of long-term partnerships that align with local community needs. ## Notice This Notice is issued to inform providers of the Contracting Authority's intention to advertise an opportunity in the near future (see II.3 below) for community advice and legal support services. This is not a call for competition. The community advice and legal support services contract(s) will include 3 lots for (1) general community advice; (2) specialist legal advice, casework, and representation; (3) specialist community advice for disabled people (adults and children).Depending upon the outcome of the soft-market consultation exercise (see vi.3) the resultant procurement opportunity will either be as a single consolidated contract or for separate defined lots. It is possible the contract(s) may include the need for the contractor(s) to mutually develop, agree and implement a 10-year Local Community Advice, Legal Support and Training Plan with the Council with other local advice agencies. The Lots as described (including the main and additional CPV codes) are for holding purposes. Depending upon the outcome of the soft-market consultation exercise the resultant procurement opportunity will either be as a single consolidated contract or for separate defined lots. It is possible the contract(s) may include the need for the contractor(s) to mutually develop, agree and implement a 10-year Local Community Advice, Legal Support and Training Plan with the Council with other local advice agencies. An Information Note is available below (attached). If, after reading the note, you think you might bid and want to engage in pre-procurement dialogue, please convey your views by the means advised in the Note. Information that may help you decide whether to look at the Note includes the following: (a) in 2016 current providers received c20,000 requests from residents; (b) funding of legal aid work will not be included; (c) an Open procedure will be conducted in accordance with Chapter 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, (Reg. 76(8) may apply); (d) no final decision has been taken on packaging (including on whether it might include management of a community library and neighbourhood centre (see II.1.4 above); (e) the contract(s) will be for 10-years to aid delivery of the longer-term, more holistic and strategic partnerships urged by Low; and (f) the provider(s) will be required to perform the services from premises in the borough of Hammersmith & Fulham and will need to source these. Additional information: Please access www.capitalesourcing.com to access a detailed information note. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a81555a-2956-41f1-9f83-2491f134774c | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CAPITALESOURCING | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W6 9JU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham | | Local authority | Hammersmith and Fulham | | Electoral ward | Hammersmith Broadway | | Westminster constituency | Hammersmith and Chiswick | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services ## Release History - 22 Aug 2017 at 18:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a81555a-2956-41f1-9f83-2491f134774c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a81555a-2956-41f1-9f83-2491f134774c 22nd August 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.capitalEsourcing.com E-tendering portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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