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title: "Expressions of Interest invited for HPCDS and Housing services in England and Wales"
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# Expressions of Interest invited for HPCDS and Housing services in England and Wales

Buyer: LEGAL AID AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef78f78d-99ac-4db5-9210-690f6450de66

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## Summary

The Legal Aid Agency is inviting expressions of interest for the delivery of Housing and Debt Contract Work in Cheshire and Housing and Debt services across several areas in England and Wales, including Cambridge, Chester and Crewe, Sunderland, Stockport, and Hull. This procurement process is currently in the award stage, having published its decision on 14th October 2021, following a tender period that closed on 9th September 2021. The contracts are anticipated to commence on 1st October 2021 and will run until 30th September 2022, except for the Hull HPCDS which begins on 1st November 2021. The total value of the contracts is approximately £79,634, with an emphasis on legal services. The procurement method employed is an expression of interest that opens up opportunities for various providers. 

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that hold relevant schedule authorisation under the 2018 Standard Civil Contracts. Companies capable of delivering Housing and Debt services and those with immediate availability for project commencement are particularly encouraged to apply. This process allows multiple providers to be awarded contracts, thus fostering a collaborative environment for service delivery across the identified regions, which could enhance local economies and provide essential legal services to communities in need.

## Notice

Following notification of withdrawal by providers we are inviting expressions of interest from providers to deliver Housing and Debt Contract Work in Cheshire and HPCDS services in the following areas: - Cambridge - Chester and Crewe - Sunderland - Stockport - Hull We are using an expression of interest process as there is need to replace these services as soon as possible. We intend to award an exclusive schedule for each HPCDS to a single provider. In instances where more than one organisation meets the preference criteria for a HPCDS we may offer a schedule to more than one provider on a shared rota basis. There is no limit to the number of providers that may be successful in applying to deliver Housing and Debt services in Cheshire. Successful organisations will be awarded 100 matter starts. When awarding HPCDS schedules preference will be given to organisations who have schedule authorisation to deliver Housing and Debt from an office in the corresponding procurement area. For the Chester and Crewe HPCDS we will give preference to an organisation who expresses an interest in delivering both Chester and Crewe HPCDS and Housing and Debt Services in the Cheshire Procurement Area. Organisations can chose to apply to deliver either one or both of the two services. Who is the process open to? Expressions of interest to deliver HPCDS are welcome from all 2018 Standard Civil Contract holders with schedule authorisation in Housing & Debt. Organisations do not need to be a current HPCDS provider. Organisations who apply to only deliver Housing and Debt services in Cheshire must also be existing 2018 Standard Civil Contract holders but do not need to be a current housing and debt provider. We welcome expressions of interest from organisations who are able to meet the minimum contract requirements, which are detailed in the expressions of interest. When awarding the HPCDS schedules, preference will be given to organisations who are able to commence work soonest and who have schedule authorisation to deliver Housing and Debt from an office in the corresponding procurement area. How long are the contracts? HPCDS exclusive schedules will be offered from the date organisations can confirm they are able to begin work, although no later than 1 October 2021, until 30 September 2022, apart from Hull HPCDS which will start from 1 November 2021. The Housing and Debt Contract will run until 30 August 2022, subject to LAA rights of extension and termination. How do organisations apply? The expression of interest process opens on 26 August 2021. To apply organisations must download and complete the relevant expression of interest document from our civil tenders' page on GOV.UK - Civil tender activity 2021 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Organisations interested in delivering this service must complete and return the relevant expression of interest document by the deadline of 5pm on Thursday 9 September 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94c3d0b5-3040-4df7-a9d5-621cf28d6211 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Expression of interest |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £79,634 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,637 |
| 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 | 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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | CITIZENS ADVICE GATESHEAD; STERNBERG REED SOLICITORS; WTB SOLICITORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2021 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94c3d0b5-3040-4df7-a9d5-621cf28d6211
- 1 Sep 2021 at 12:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f35bde5-fd0d-4c4f-b918-f47e39f51641

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94c3d0b5-3040-4df7-a9d5-621cf28d6211
  14th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f35bde5-fd0d-4c4f-b918-f47e39f51641
  1st September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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