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title: "Procurement of Civil Legal Advice services from September 2025"
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# Procurement of Civil Legal Advice services from September 2025

Buyer: LEGAL AID AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3da6dc4-c2a7-410e-859f-aeb4e6007049

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## Summary

The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has announced an open tender for the procurement of Civil Legal Advice services starting from September 2025. This procurement process, which falls under the industry category of legal services (CPV 79100000), is active and takes place in the United Kingdom, specifically targeting service delivery in England and Wales. The tender stage began with its publication on 29 January 2025, and the deadline for submitting tenders is 7 March 2025 at 5pm. The contracts awarded will run from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2028. The LAA is offering a total of twelve contracts divided into four for Discrimination, five for Education, and three for Housing and Debt legal advice services. The procurement method is an open procedure suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, with an estimated contract value of £9,159,482 GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in the legal sector. It is particularly well-suited for specialist legal firms and entities capable of providing high-quality telephone advice services in the specified areas of Discrimination, Education, and Housing and Debt. Participating in this procurement process could significantly enhance a business’s market presence and client base, given the comprehensive scope and public sector backing of the contracts. Firms equipped to meet the stringent requirements and deadlines outlined by the LAA will find this an excellent occasion to secure long-term, profitable contracts.

## Notice

The Legal Aid Agency ("LAA") is inviting Applicants to submit a Tender to deliver specialist telephone advice services under the 2025 Civil Legal Advice Contract. We are seeking to award: * Up to 4 Discrimination contracts; and * Up to 5 Education contracts; and * Up to 3 Housing and Debt contracts. The Deadline for submitting Tenders is 5pm on 7 March 2025 ("Deadline"). All Tenders must be completed and submitted using the eTendering system. This can be accessed either through a link on the tender pages of the LAA website or directly at www.legalaid.bravosolution.co.uk Late submissions will not be considered under any circumstances. It is the Applicant's sole responsibility to ensure that the LAA receives its Tender before the Deadline. CLA Contracts will run from 1 September 2025 until 31 August 2028 (subject to the LAA's rights of early termination).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/755f1fbf-51c8-40d7-a964-6872a6009073 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,159,482 |
| 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 | 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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2025 at 17:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/755f1fbf-51c8-40d7-a964-6872a6009073

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/755f1fbf-51c8-40d7-a964-6872a6009073
  29th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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