--- title: "Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service 2025" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e60c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e60c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e60c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e60c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE LEGAL AID AGENCY" published: "2025-02-21" --- # Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service 2025 Buyer: THE LEGAL AID AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e60c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e60c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e60c.json) ## Summary The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is inviting tenders for the provision of the Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) 2025. This procurement process is currently in the tender stage and focuses on the provision of legal services, specifically in the areas of housing and debt advice under the 2024 Standard Civil Contract. The services will be delivered in various locations across the UK, including Kidderminster, Redditch, Worcester, Slough, Uxbridge, Winchester, Barnsley, Bury St Edmunds, Grimsby, Guildford, Lancaster, Wigan, and Wolverhampton. The contract periods start from either 1 June 2025 or 1 September 2025, with an end date of 30 June 2026. Interested parties must submit their tenders electronically or in written form by 25 March 2025, and contract awards are set to begin on the same date. This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in housing and debt issues, to expand their market presence and secure long-term contracts with a reputable national agency. The different regional lots, ranging in value from GBP 1,500 to GBP 50,000, present versatile opportunities for legal firms of various sizes to bid for work that aligns with their capacity and expertise. Businesses with a 2024 Housing and Debt Contract will be particularly well-suited to compete, given the requirement for specific authorisations under the 2024 Contract. The open procurement method ensures a competitive bidding process, facilitating growth for firms that can deliver high-quality legal aid services efficiently. ## Notice The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is inviting Tenders to deliver HLPAS from 1 June 2025 under the 2024 Standard Civil Contract ("2024 Contract") for the following HLPAS Areas: Kidderminster, Redditch, Worcester Slough Uxbridge Winchester In addition, the LAA is inviting Tenders to deliver HLPAS from 1 September 2025 under the 2024 Contract for the following HLPAS Areas: Barnsley Bury St Edmunds Grimsby Guildford Lancaster Wigan Wolverhampton It is a requirement that holders of a HLPAS Schedule hold a 2024 Contract which includes a specific authorisation to conduct Housing and Debt Contract Work ("2024 Housing and Debt Contract") i.e. the delivery of legal aid advice on Housing & Debt matters that are not covered by HLPAS. ### Lot Information Barnsley HLPAS Area Barnsley HLPAS contract work. Bury St Edmunds HLPAS Area Bury St Edmunds HLPAS contract work. Grimsby HLPAS Area Grimsby HLPAS contract work. Guildford HLPAS Area Guildford HLPAS contract work. Kidderminster, Redditch, Worcester HLPAS Area Kidderminster, Redditch, Worcester HLPAS contract work. Lancaster HLPAS Area Lancaster HLPAS contract work. Wigan HLPAS Area Wigan HLPAS contract work. Wolverhampton HLPAS Area Wolverhampton HLPAS contract work. Slough HLPAS Area Slough HLPAS contract work. Uxbridge HLPAS Area Uxbridge HLPAS contract work. Winchester HLPAS Area Winchester HLPAS contract work. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006591-2025 | | 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 | 21 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | £212,000 | | 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 | TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre, TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham, TLF30 Lincolnshire CC, TLG12 Worcestershire CC, TLG39 Wolverhampton, TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon, TLJ11 Berkshire, TLJ25 West Surrey, TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 21 Feb 2025 at 10:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006591-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://legalaid.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/housing-loss-prevention-advice-services-2025 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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