Published date: 29 January 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 7 March 2025, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

England, Wales

Value of contract

£9,159,482

Procurement reference

Procurement of Civil Legal Advice services from September 2025

Published date

29 January 2025

Closing date

7 March 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 September 2025

Contract end date

31 August 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Legal Aid Agency ("LAA") is inviting Applicants to submit a Tender to deliver specialist telephone advice services under the 2025 Civil Legal Advice Contract.

We are seeking to award:

• Up to 4 Discrimination contracts; and
• Up to 5 Education contracts; and
• Up to 3 Housing and Debt contracts.

The Deadline for submitting Tenders is 5pm on 7 March 2025 ("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.
CLA Contracts will run from 1 September 2025 until 31 August 2028 (subject to the LAA's rights of early termination).

About the buyer

Address

102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
England

Email

civiltenders@justice.gov.uk