Published date: 13 October 2017

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: 4 December 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales

Value of contract

£9,224,949

Procurement reference

Procurement of Civil Legal Aid Services in England and Wales from 1 October 2018 Housing Possession

Published date

13 October 2017

Closing date

4 December 2017

Contract start date

1 October 2018

Contract end date

30 September 2021

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 for a Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme Contract ("HPCDS Contract") to deliver Contract Work in specific courts across England and Wales from 1 October 2018.
The LAA intends to award HPCDS Contracts covering 46 Scheme Areas across England and Wales.

The HPCDS service offers "on-the-day" emergency face-to-face advice and advocacy in court to anyone facing possession proceedings. Anyone in danger of eviction or having their property repossessed can access legal advice and representation on the day of their hearing, regardless of their financial circumstances.

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About the buyer

Address

102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
England

Email

civiltenders@legalaid.gsi.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/legalaid-agency