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title: "Face to Face Civil Contract in Education from 1 April 2021"
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# Face to Face Civil Contract in Education from 1 April 2021

Buyer: THE LEGAL AID AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bab23c90-f30d-4823-ab15-5ef1730b0b1e

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## Summary

The Legal Aid Agency has awarded a Face to Face Civil Contract in the Education category, effective from 1 April 2021. This procurement process is classified under legal services and involved a total contract value of £66,000. The tender was officially awarded on 12 May 2021 and the associated contract will remain in effect until 31 August 2023. The contract allows the successful bidder, Loss Insurance and Legal Services t/a SEN Support Solicitors, to undertake educational legal work in two regions: North East and North West England.

This contract presents valuable opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) operating within the legal services sector, particularly those focused on educational law. Businesses with expertise in civil legal advice and experience with the 2018 Standard Civil Contract may find this tender particularly relevant for growth, as it enables the provider to deliver necessary face-to-face legal assistance and expand their service offerings in the education sector.

## Notice

The Legal Aid Agency ("LAA") has awarded authorisation under the 2018 Standard Civil Contract to one provider. As a result, this provider will be able to undertake face to face Contract Work in the Education Category of Law from 1 April 2021. Background In the Information for Applicants published as part of its recent procurement process for 2021 Civil Legal Advice ("CLA") contracts, the LAA confirmed the procurement process was for the award of CLA Specialist Telephone Advice Contracts in the Category of Education. In order to facilitate self-referrals for Licensed Work the LAA would offer all successful Applicants a Face to Face Contract in the Education Category at the Office from which the Applicant tenders to deliver CLA Contract Work where they do not already hold this. This offer would be made as part of the Contract Award. Contract work awarded This Applicant accepted the offer of a Face to Face Contract in the Education Category of Law. This award means that they will be authorised to undertake Education Contract Work in accordance with the 2018 Standard Civil Contract at the office from which they also deliver Education advice under the 2021 CLA contract. Common with other Education providers delivering advice under the 2018 Standard Civil Contract, this organisation has been awarded: - Authorisation to begin up to 100 Matter Starts per Contract Year (pro rated to 42 Matter Starts for the current Contract Year which ends on 31 August 2021); - Licensed Work authorisation; - Schedule Authorisation; and - Authorisation to use Delegated Functions. The authorisation will take effect on 1 April 2021, to align with the service commencement date for the 2021 CLA contract and will expire at the same time as other categories delivered under the 2018 Standard Civil Contract. Contract documents 2018 Standard Civil Contract documentation is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/standard-civil-contract-2018 Contracting authority The details of the contracting authority are as follows: - The Lord Chancellor, acting in his capacity as the Secretary of State for Justice on behalf of the Ministry of Justice via the Legal Aid Agency, whose head office is situated at 102 Petty France, London, SW1H 9AJ.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbb212e2-7f88-4d61-a68b-d71e68cd8e8f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - The Legal Aid Agency ('LAA') has awarded authorisation under the 2018 Standard Civil Contract to one provider. As a result, this provider will be able to undertake face to face Contract Work in the Education Category of Law from 1 April 2021 in |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £66,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £66,000 |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOSS INSURANCE AND LEGAL SERVICES T/A SEN SUPPORT SOLICITORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 21 May 2021 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbb212e2-7f88-4d61-a68b-d71e68cd8e8f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbb212e2-7f88-4d61-a68b-d71e68cd8e8f
  21st May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/standard-civil-contract-2018

## Provenance

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