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title: "Housing and Debt Tender for Services from 1 April 2021"
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buyer: "THE LEGAL AID AGENCY"
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# Housing and Debt Tender for Services from 1 April 2021

Buyer: THE LEGAL AID AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cfed977d-24e1-4132-b571-64fe5bc0a0ae

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## Summary

The Legal Aid Agency, located in London, invited applicants to submit proposals for the "Housing and Debt Tender for Services" to deliver publicly funded services across various regions from 1 April 2021. This procurement, classified under legal services (CPV code: 79100000), was conducted through an open procedure that allowed any interested party meeting the requirements to participate. The deadline for submissions was set at 5pm on 18 February 2021, and the contract period extends until 31 August 2023, with a total contract value of £971,440.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations in the legal services sector, particularly those specialising in housing and debt advice. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to compete, as the evaluation criteria also consider the capabilities of non-current Legal Aid providers. Businesses equipped to navigate the public funding landscape could benefit from this contract to expand their service offerings in the supported regions, gaining valuable experience and enhancing their market position.

## Notice

The Legal Aid Agency ("LAA") invited Applicants to respond to this Invitation To Tender ("ITT") for the opportunity to deliver publicly funded Housing and Debt services in the following Procurement Areas from 1 April 2021: Calderdale, City of Kingston upon Hull, Cornwall, Doncaster, East Riding of Yorkshire, Hartlepool, Leicestershire and Rutland, North Hertfordshire, Sandwell, Shropshire, Somerset, South Tyneside, Warrington & Halton, Wirral The tender was open to any interested party that were able meet the minimum tender requirements. An organisation did not need to be a current Legal Aid provider to tender for this opportunity. The deadline for submitting Tenders was 5pm on 18 February 2021. All Tenders were completed and submitted using the e-Tendering system. This notice is to confirm the contracts awarded as part of this procurement process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b35b5919-286b-43b8-ad00-6b536ce31dc6 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £971,440 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £474,925 |
| 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), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | ABBOTTS MARTIN; BLACK ANTELOPE LAW; CAMBRIDGE HOUSE AND TALBOT; CITIZENS ADVICE BURY & BOLTON; CITIZENS ADVICE DUDLEY AND WOLVERHAMPTON; JHB LAW TRADING AS LAW STOP SOLICITORS; KIRKLEES CITIZENS ADVICE & LAW CENTRE; PENNINE WEST CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU; SHEFFIELD CITIZENS ADVICE AND LAW CENTRE; SUNNYFIELDS SOLICITORS; THE COMMUNITY LAW PARTNERSHIP; VIRGO CONSULTANCY SERVICES; WATSON WOODHOUSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 7 May 2021 at 08:54 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b35b5919-286b-43b8-ad00-6b536ce31dc6
- 19 Apr 2021 at 18:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b35b5919-286b-43b8-ad00-6b536ce31dc6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b35b5919-286b-43b8-ad00-6b536ce31dc6
  19th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-tender-activity-2021
  Contract Award Notice

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/topic/legal-aid-for-providers/tenders

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