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title: "Face to Face Contract in Education from 1 April 2021"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b407"
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buyer: "THE LEGAL AID AGENCY"
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# Face to Face Contract in Education from 1 April 2021

Buyer: THE LEGAL AID AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b407

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## Summary

The Legal Aid Agency has successfully completed the procurement process for a Face to Face Contract in Education, which commenced on 1 April 2021. This contract falls under the legal services category and is part of the services industry. The award, made under a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, has been granted to one provider, enabling them to conduct educational legal assistance in the North Education procurement area of the UK. The contract was formally signed on 12 May 2021.

This tender presents a considerable opportunity for firms operating in legal services, particularly those specialising in educational law or civil legal advice. Businesses that can provide face-to-face legal representation or consultancy in the education sector will find this contract particularly relevant. The potential for up to 100 Matter Starts per contract year means that organisations with proven expertise and resources in education-related legal services could significantly enhance their service offerings and client base.

## 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 in the LAA's 'North' Procurement Area. This contract award notice has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

### Procurement Information

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 | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011413-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## 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 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011413-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/legal-aid-agency
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/standard-civil-contract-2018

## Provenance

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