--- title: "Housing and Debt Tender for Services from 1 April 2021" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-acf4b610-9316-4cd1-9edf-f13428ffc327" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-acf4b610-9316-4cd1-9edf-f13428ffc327" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-acf4b610-9316-4cd1-9edf-f13428ffc327.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-acf4b610-9316-4cd1-9edf-f13428ffc327.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE LEGAL AID AGENCY" published: "2021-05-13" --- # Housing and Debt Tender for Services from 1 April 2021 Buyer: THE LEGAL AID AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-acf4b610-9316-4cd1-9edf-f13428ffc327 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-acf4b610-9316-4cd1-9edf-f13428ffc327) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-acf4b610-9316-4cd1-9edf-f13428ffc327.json) ## Summary The Legal Aid Agency is inviting bids for the "Housing and Debt Tender for Services," aimed at delivering publicly funded Housing and Debt services in Staffordshire, commencing 1 April 2021. The tender is currently in the active stage and is open under an open procurement method, allowing any interested organisation to participate. The deadline for submitting tenders is 5pm on 18 February 2021, with the tender period concluding on 7 June 2021. The total contract value is set at £37,916.67, and successful bidders will engage under a Face to Face Contract following the 2018 Standard Civil Contract framework. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the legal services sector, particularly those focused on housing and debt management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to submit tenders, as there is no restriction on existing legal aid providers participating. This tender allows businesses to expand their service offerings and client base in the West Midlands region, making it an attractive opportunity for firms looking to enter or grow within the public sector landscape. ## Notice The Legal Aid Agency ("LAA") is inviting Applicants to respond to this Invitation To Tender ("ITT") for the opportunity to deliver publicly funded Housing and Debt services in the following Procurement Areas from 1 April 2021: - Staffordshire This procurement process is designed to evaluate an Applicant's suitability to contract with us and will procure the 2018 Standard Civil Contract. Applicants wishing to deliver Housing and Debt Services under a Face to Face Contract must submit a Tender which consists of a response to the SQ and the Staffordshire Housing ITT. There is no limit to the number of Face to Face Contracts in the Housing and Debt Category of Law that will be awarded. The tender is open to any interested party that can meet the minimum tender requirements. An organisation does not need to be a current Legal Aid provider to tender for this opportunity. The deadline for submitting Tenders is 5pm on 18 February 2021. All Tenders must be completed and submitted using the e-Tendering 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' ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cd9664a-efaf-44d0-9f8c-81ac6f500717 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Jun 2021 - 31 Aug 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £37,916 | | 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 | 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 13 May 2021 at 15:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cd9664a-efaf-44d0-9f8c-81ac6f500717 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cd9664a-efaf-44d0-9f8c-81ac6f500717 13th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-tender-activity-2021 GOV.UK website ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/legal-aid-agency ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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