--- title: "Procurement of Housing and Debt Services and HPCDS Services from February 2022" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02fcb8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02fcb8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02fcb8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02fcb8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE LEGAL AID AGENCY" published: "2021-12-02" --- # Procurement of Housing and Debt Services and HPCDS Services from February 2022 Buyer: THE LEGAL AID AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fcb8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02fcb8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02fcb8.json) ## Summary The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is currently conducting an open tender for the procurement of Housing and Debt Services and Housing Possession Court Duty Schemes (HPCDS) services, effective from February 2022. This procurement is classified under legal services and is set to enhance access to these essential services across various locations including Cambridgeshire, Kingston upon Hull, Cheshire, Hampshire, and several others. The deadline for submitting tenders is 5pm on 23 December 2021, with a swift submission period of just 21 days, necessitating timely action from interested parties. Contracts are scheduled to commence on 1 February 2022 and will extend until 30 September 2022, with potential for further extension. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, especially those with expertise in housing law and debt management. Organisations that currently hold, or plan to bid for, a 2018 Standard Civil Contract with authorisation in these categories will be particularly well-positioned to compete for these contracts. The estimated contract values—£260,823 for Housing and Debt Services and £69,975 for HPCDS—indicate that successful bidders could secure substantial funding for their services, making this an enticing prospect for both established firms and those looking to expand their offerings in legal aid services. ## Notice The Legal Aid Agency ("LAA") has identified the need to increase access to legal aid Housing and Debt Services in specific Housing and Debt Procurement areas and for specific Housing Possession Court Duty Schemes ("HPCDS"). Accordingly, it is inviting Applicants to submit a Tender to deliver: a) Housing and Debt services in: * Cambridgeshire * City of Kingston upon Hull * Cheshire * Hampshire * Portsmouth and Isle of Wight * Shropshire * Staffordshire * South Tyneside * Trafford * Wigan b) The following HPCDS: * Chester * Crewe * Hull * Mansfield * Portsmouth * Stafford Applicants may bid for Housing and Debt Contract Work and/or HPCDS Contract Work through this procurement process. They are not obliged to bid for both Housing and Debt and HPCDS, although they should note that to be eligible to bid for an HPCDS Contract organisations must hold, or successfully bid for as part of this procurement process, a 2018 Standard Civil Contract with authorisation in the Housing and Debt Categories of Law. Due to the urgent need for contracts to be in place to allow services to commence, the timescale from launch to the deadline for submission of tenders has been set at 21 days. The Deadline for submitting Tenders is 5pm on 23 December 2021 ("Deadline") All Tenders must be completed and submitted using the eTendering system. This can be accessed either through a link on the tender pages of the LAA website or directly at www.legalaid.bravosolution.co.uk. Late submissions will not be considered under any circumstances. It is the Applicant's sole responsibility to ensure that the LAA receives its Tender before the Deadline. Housing and Debt Contracts will run from 1 February 2022 until 31 August 2022 (subject to the LAA's right to extend for up to a further 12 months and the LAA's rights of early termination) For HPCDS, the LAA is seeking to award a HPCDS Contract for each Scheme to Applicants who can commence service delivery from 1 February 2022 (21 February 2022 for Mansfield HPCDS). The Contract Period runs until 30 September 2022 (subject to the LAA's rights of early termination). ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Legal Aid Agency ("LAA") has identified the need to increase access to legal aid Housing and Debt Services in specific Housing and Debt Procurement areas and for specific Housing Possession Court Duty Schemes ("HPCDS"). Accordingly, it is inviting Applicants to submit a Tender to deliver: a) Housing and Debt services in: * Cambridgeshire * City of Kingston upon Hull * Cheshire * Hampshire * Portsmouth and Isle of Wight * Shropshire * Staffordshire * South Tyneside * Trafford * Wigan b) The following HPCDS: * Chester * Crewe * Hull * Mansfield * Portsmouth * Stafford Applicants may bid for Housing and Debt Contract Work and/or HPCDS Contract Work through this procurement process. They are not obliged to bid for both Housing and Debt and HPCDS, although they should note that to be eligible to bid for an HPCDS Contract organisations must hold, or successfully bid for as part of this procurement process, a 2018 Standard Civil Contract with authorisation in the Housing and Debt Categories of Law. Due to the urgent need for contracts to be in place to allow services to commence, the timescale from launch to the deadline for submission of tenders has been set at 21 days. The Deadline for submitting Tenders is 5pm on 23 December 2021 ("Deadline") All Tenders must be completed and submitted using the eTendering system. This can be accessed either through a link on the tender pages of the LAA website or directly at www.legalaid.bravosolution.co.uk. Late submissions will not be considered under any circumstances. It is the Applicant's sole responsibility to ensure that the LAA receives its Tender before the Deadline. Housing and Debt Contracts will run from 1 February 2022 until 31 August 2022 (subject to the LAA's right to extend for up to a further 12 months and the LAA's rights of early termination) For HPCDS, the LAA is seeking to award a HPCDS Contract for each Scheme to Applicants who can commence service delivery from 1 February 2022 (21 February 2022 for Mansfield HPCDS). The Contract Period runs until 30 September 2022 (subject to the LAA's rights of early termination). Additional information: Organisations should note that: - the estimated contract value for Housing and Debt is PS260, 823. This is based on the maximum possible length of the contract i.e. 7 month initial term and possible 12 month extension. - the estimated contract value for HPCDS is PS69, 975. This is based on the maximum possible length of the contract i.e. 8 month initial term. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030018-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLC14 Durham, TLD36 Greater Manchester North West, TLD6 Cheshire, TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of, TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire, TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC, TLJ31 Portsmouth, TLJ34 Isle of Wight, TLJ35 South Hampshire, TLJ36 Central Hampshire, TLJ37 North Hampshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 2 Dec 2021 at 22:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030018-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://legalaid.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/legal-aid-agency - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-tender-activity-2021 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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