--- title: "Procurement of Housing and Debt Services from 1 October 2023" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ec6b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ec6b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ec6b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ec6b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE LEGAL AID AGENCY" published: "2023-08-02" --- # Procurement of Housing and Debt Services from 1 October 2023 Buyer: THE LEGAL AID AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ec6b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ec6b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ec6b.json) ## Summary The Legal Aid Agency is seeking to procure Housing and Debt Services starting from 1 October 2023 in Walsall. The deadline for tender submissions is 4 September 2023. Applicants must use the eTendering system to submit their tenders. The contract period will run until 31 August 2024. The agency is looking for organisations that can start delivering services from the specified date. This tender opportunity presents a chance for organisations to provide Housing and Debt Services in Walsall. Any organisation capable of meeting the minimum requirements can apply, even if not a current legal aid provider. Businesses that can start delivering services from 1 October 2023 are encouraged to bid. The contract value is fixed at £25,001 for each procurement area. This open procedure ensures fair competition for interested parties looking to grow their business in the legal services industry. ## Notice The Legal Aid Agency ("LAA") has identified the need to increase access to legal aid Housing and Debt Services in specific Procurement areas. Accordingly, it is inviting Applicants to submit a Tender to deliver Housing and Debt Services in: 1. Walsall The opportunity to deliver housing and debt services is open to any organisation that can meet the minimum tender requirements. An organisation does not need to be a current legal aid provider to tender for this opportunity. The Deadline for submitting Tenders is 5pm on 4 September 2023 ("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. The LAA is looking for Applicants who can start delivering Contact Work from 1 October 2023 where possible. But organisations unable to start on 1 October 2023 will be able to tender to start delivering work from a later date. Applicants will be required to state in their Tender when they can start delivering Contract Work from each Office from which they are bidding. Contracts will run until 31 August 2024 (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 Procurement areas. Accordingly, it is inviting Applicants to submit a Tender to deliver Housing and Debt Services in: 1. Walsall The opportunity to deliver housing and debt services is open to any organisation that can meet the minimum tender requirements. An organisation does not need to be a current legal aid provider to tender for this opportunity. The Deadline for submitting Tenders is 5pm on 4 September 2023 ("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. The LAA is looking for Applicants who can start delivering Contact Work from 1 October 2023 where possible. But organisations unable to start on 1 October 2023 will be able to tender to start delivering work from a later date. Applicants will be required to state in their Tender when they can start delivering Contract Work from each Office from which they are bidding. Contracts will run until 31 August 2024 (subject to the LAA's rights of early termination). Additional information: Housing and Debt Contracts are PS25,001 for 1 Contract in each Procurement Area Housing and Debt Contract end date is 31 August 2024 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022467-2023 | | 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 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2024 | | 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 | WESTMINSTER | | 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 | TLG38 Walsall | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 2 Aug 2023 at 12:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022467-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://legalaid.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/legal-aid-agency - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-tender-activity-2023 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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