Published date: 6 February 2023
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.
Contract summary
Industry
Legal services - 79100000
Location of contract
North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, South West
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
tender_350360/1175991
Published date
6 February 2023
Closing date
1 March 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 August 2023
Contract end date
31 August 2024
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below 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 Tenders to deliver the publicly funded Housing Loss Prevention Advice Services ("HLPAS") to commence on 1 August 2023. Successful Applicants will be awarded a Schedule to provide HLPAS Contract Work.
Schedules will form part of the 2018 Standard Civil Contract ("2018 Contract") which is the primary contractual arrangement between the LAA and contracted organisations delivering civil legal aid services.
It will be a requirement that holders of a HLPAS Schedule hold a 2018 Contract which includes a specific authorisation to conduct Housing and Debt Contract Work ("2018 Housing and Debt Contract") i.e. the face-to-face delivery of legal aid advice on Housing & Debt matters that are not covered by HLPAS.
HLPAS Contract Work
The LAA is inviting Tenders for the delivery of HLPAS Contract Work which is set out in the HLPAS Information for Applicants ("HLPAS IFA")
2018 Housing and Debt Contract
The LAA is inviting also Tenders for the delivery of Housing and Debt Contract Work which is set out in the Housing & Debt Information for Applicants ("Housing and Debt IFA")
Applicants should note that to be eligible to Tender for a 2018 Housing and Debt Contract as part of this procurement process they must also submit a compliant Tender to deliver HLPAS Contract Work (a "HLPAS ITT Response").
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Closing: 1 March 2023, 12pm