--- title: "2024 Civil Re-Opening" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b6f97fa2-905c-49ca-98be-afdb5c92e93c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b6f97fa2-905c-49ca-98be-afdb5c92e93c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b6f97fa2-905c-49ca-98be-afdb5c92e93c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b6f97fa2-905c-49ca-98be-afdb5c92e93c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE LEGAL AID AGENCY" published: "2025-02-04" --- # 2024 Civil Re-Opening Buyer: THE LEGAL AID AGENCY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6f97fa2-905c-49ca-98be-afdb5c92e93c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b6f97fa2-905c-49ca-98be-afdb5c92e93c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b6f97fa2-905c-49ca-98be-afdb5c92e93c.json) ## Summary The Legal Aid Agency has recently completed the procurement process for the "2024 Civil Re-Opening" project, aimed at delivering civil legal aid services under the 2024 Standard Civil Contract. This procurement process, classified under the industry category of "Legal services" (CPV code 79100000), covers numerous regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, and London, among others. The procurement utilised an open procedure and has an estimated contract value of £7,781,577. The tender period ended on 31 December 2024, and the contract period runs from 1 January 2025 to 30 June 2026. Key dates of note include the award date on 2 October 2024 and the subsequent publication date on 3 February 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that meet the contract requirements. With a focus on various legal service categories, including family law, housing, debt, immigration, and public law, the contract is suited to various legal service providers. The Legal Aid Agency's open procurement method allows numerous potential suppliers to participate, fostering a competitive environment ideal for businesses looking to expand their client base and enhance their market presence in the legal services sector. ## Notice 36 providers have been issued contracts through this procurement process, in addition to the volume already identified through earlier procurement processes. The directory of providers has been updated accordingly which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/re-opening-2024-standard-civil-contract-procurement-process, see from page 82 onwards for those awarded from 1 January 2025. Additional information: The outcome of the tender is published on the following links below: ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fc94282-f5f2-4bce-971f-6b376102fe5d | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Oct 2024 | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,781,577 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £7,781,577 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MULTIPLE SUPPLIERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 4 Feb 2025 at 11:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fc94282-f5f2-4bce-971f-6b376102fe5d - 3 Feb 2025 at 16:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fc94282-f5f2-4bce-971f-6b376102fe5d - 3 Feb 2025 at 14:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fc94282-f5f2-4bce-971f-6b376102fe5d - 4 Dec 2024 at 17:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6098ae22-11bf-4ec0-b56c-c585ada5f810 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fc94282-f5f2-4bce-971f-6b376102fe5d 3rd February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6098ae22-11bf-4ec0-b56c-c585ada5f810 4th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/re-opening-2024-standard-civil-contract-procurement-process Re-opening: 2024 Standard Civil Contract Procurement Process - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-2024-contract-procurement-process The outcome of the tender is published on the following link below - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/additional-procurement-civil-2024-contract-procurement-process The outcome of the tender is published on the following link below ## 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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