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title: "Procurement of HPCDS Services from 1 July 2021"
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buyer: "THE LEGAL AID AGENCY"
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# Procurement of HPCDS Services from 1 July 2021

Buyer: THE LEGAL AID AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bed30467-42b4-4692-a781-fddc509a4303

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## Summary

The Legal Aid Agency is conducting a procurement process for the provision of Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme (HPCDS) Services in the Slough area. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 July 2021 to 30 September 2021, with an option for a possible 12-month extension. This open tender process concluded on 7 June 2021, with a total contract value of £5,545.13. The procurement falls under the category of legal services, specifically targeting a select group of suppliers who hold an existing Housing and Debt Legal Aid Contract.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the legal sector, particularly those with expertise in housing and debt law. Businesses that meet the eligibility criteria, having a 2018 Standard Civil Contract and authorisation in the relevant legal categories, can benefit from this contract by contributing to essential court services. Participation in this procurement can help SMEs expand their portfolios, gain experience in public sector contracts, and enhance their market presence.

## Notice

The LAA invited Applicants who held an existing Housing and Debt Legal Aid Contract to submit a Tender for a Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme Contract ("HPCDS Contract" or "Contract") for the Slough Scheme to deliver the Services from 1 July 2021 to 30 September 2021 with the right for the LAA to extend the Contract for a maximum further 12 months. To be eligible to bid for a HPCDS contract organisations must of held a 2018 Standard Civil Contract with authorisation in the Housing and Debt Categories of Law. The Deadline for submitting Tenders was 5pm on 7 June 2021. All Tenders were completed and submitted using the e-Tendering system. Additional information: 1 Exclusive Schedule was awarded jointly on a rota basis to 2 providers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d471d9e-335e-42e6-bca8-d3bc912453a5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,545 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,545 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BARRETT & THOMSON; BRIAN MCKENNA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2021 at 12:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d471d9e-335e-42e6-bca8-d3bc912453a5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d471d9e-335e-42e6-bca8-d3bc912453a5
  7th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-tender-activity-2021
  Tender Outcome

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