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title: "Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme from 17 December 2018"
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# Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme from 17 December 2018

Buyer: LEGAL AID AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b58e27fb-a328-4ca6-816b-2a25e9b75ad1

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## Summary

The Legal Aid Agency is conducting a selective tender for the "Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme" (HPCDS) starting from 17 December 2018. This procurement process aims to secure legal aid services in England and Wales, specifically in Barnet, Bodmin and Truro, Grimsby, and Winchester. The tender period closes on 26 November 2018, leaving 27 days for applicants to submit their proposals. The initial contract period is set to run until 30 September 2019, with a possible one-year extension. Interested parties must have relevant experience and an office in the applicable Housing and Debt Procurement Area to apply.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms, particularly those specialising in housing and debt services, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary/community sector organisations (VCSEs). Businesses that can demonstrate experience in delivering legal aid services and are prepared to operate on a rota system during their allocated weeks are well-positioned to compete. With the high demand for housing possession services, successful bidders can enhance their portfolio and strengthen their community impact through this contract.

## Notice

Legal aid Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme ("HPCDS") Services in England and Wales are currently being maintained through contingency arrangements. The Legal Aid Agency ("LAA") has identified an issue with access to legal aid HPCDS Services covering specific HPCDS Schemes. The LAA is inviting Applicants to submit a Tender for an Exclusive Schedule under a 2013 Standard Civil Contract (as amended) ("HPCDS Contract or Contract") to deliver HPCDS services in specific courts for an initial period to 30 September 2019 with the right for the LAA to extend the contract from 1 October 2019 for a maximum further 12 months. The LAA is offering up to four contracts in each of the following HPCDS Schemes: * Barnet * Bodmin and Truro * Grimsby * Winchester These Contracts will commence on 17 December 2018. The LAA is seeking to award HPCDS Contracts to Applicants who: a. are able to deliver HPCDS Services through an Office based in the corresponding Housing and Debt Procurement Area and hold authorisation in the Housing and Debt Categories of Law under a 2018 Standard Civil Contract; and b. have relevant and recent experience of delivering HPCDS services; and c. are able to deliver HPCDS services from 17 December 2018. HPCDS will be scheduled through rotas. Successful Applicants will be required to attend and deliver HPCDS services where requested by Clients at all housing possession listings included in the relevant Scheme during their allocated rota weeks (see paragraphs 1.4 - 1.5 of the IFA). The allocation of Contract Work to an Applicant is dependent on the number of contracts awarded in a HPCDS. In submitting a Tender, therefore, Applicants must be willing to deliver a minimum of one week in four and a maximum of all weeks of a HPCDS rota (i.e. the entire HPCDS) in the Scheme(s) they have tendered for. Due to the urgent need for contracts to commence in December to maintain service provision, the timescale from launch to the deadline for submission of tenders has been set at 27 days. Applicants wishing to deliver services under the HPCDS Contract must submit a Tender which consists of a response to one or more HPCDS ITT(s) ("ITT Response").

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8b72183-d119-4a1c-a2f8-addab4554513 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Dec 2018 - 30 Sep 2019 |
| 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 | 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, TLI London, TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2018 at 17:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8b72183-d119-4a1c-a2f8-addab4554513

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8b72183-d119-4a1c-a2f8-addab4554513
  30th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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