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title: "Procurement of Civil Legal Aid Services in England and Wales from 1 October 2018 Housing Possession Court Duty Schemes"
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# Procurement of Civil Legal Aid Services in England and Wales from 1 October 2018 Housing Possession Court Duty Schemes

Buyer: LEGAL AID AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c67c959f-45c4-44b0-af2a-c1137e558b4b

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## Summary

The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is currently inviting submissions for the "Procurement of Civil Legal Aid Services in England and Wales from 1 October 2018, Housing Possession Court Duty Schemes." This tender is classified under legal services and aims to award contracts for providing on-the-day emergency legal advice and advocacy in various courts across England and Wales, covering 46 Scheme Areas. The open procurement process has a tender period that concludes on 4 December 2017, with the expected contract period commencing on 1 October 2018 and lasting until 30 September 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunity for businesses focused on legal services, particularly those offering emergency legal support for housing issues. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be well-suited to compete, especially those with capabilities in delivering court-based legal advice. Engaging in this contract can enhance a firm's visibility in the sector and contribute to social justice by supporting individuals facing eviction and repossession in the UK.

## Notice

The Legal Aid Agency ("LAA") is inviting Applicants to submit a Tender for a Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme Contract ("HPCDS Contract") to deliver Contract Work in specific courts across England and Wales from 1 October 2018. The LAA intends to award HPCDS Contracts covering 46 Scheme Areas across England and Wales. The HPCDS service offers "on-the-day" emergency face-to-face advice and advocacy in court to anyone facing possession proceedings. Anyone in danger of eviction or having their property repossessed can access legal advice and representation on the day of their hearing, regardless of their financial circumstances.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4e4e852-6c33-4668-b87d-1109e11824e4 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,224,949 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2017 at 16:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4e4e852-6c33-4668-b87d-1109e11824e4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4e4e852-6c33-4668-b87d-1109e11824e4
  13th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/840924d0-bb4a-40c5-af3a-2f4aa51aec36
  HPCDS IFA
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/standard-civil-contract-2018
  HPCDS Contract Documents
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-2018-contracts-tender
  Civil 2018 Contracts Tender page

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/legalaid-agency

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