Published date: 19 February 2019

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: 22 March 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber, South West

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

Procurement of Housing and Debt Services in England and Wales from 1 May 2019

Published date

19 February 2019

Closing date

22 March 2019

Contract start date

1 May 2019

Contract end date

31 August 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The LAA, on behalf of the Lord Chancellor, is responsible for commissioning and administering legal aid services (publicly funded advice and representation) across England and Wales in accordance with the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 and associated legislation. All contract documentation is issued by the LAA on behalf of the Lord Chancellor.

The Deadline for submitting Tenders is 9am on 22 March 2019.

All Tenders must be completed and submitted using the e-Tendering system. Late submissions will not be accepted. It is the Applicant's sole responsibility to ensure that the LAA receives its Tender before the Deadline.

The LAA will award Face to Face Contracts to deliver face to face legal advice and representation in the Housing and Debt Categories of Law from 1 May 2019 in the following Procurement Areas:

• Calderdale
• Doncaster
• Dorset
• East Riding of Yorkshire
• Portsmouth and Isle of Wight


About the buyer

Contact name

Gemma Jordan

Address

13th Floor
102 Petty France
LONDON
SW1H9AJ
England

Email

Gemma.Jordan@legalaid.gsi.gov.uk