Awarded contract

Housing and Debt Tender for Services from 1 April 2021

• The Legal Aid Agency

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-009909

Published 6 May 2021, 10:55pm

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Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

The Legal Aid Agency

102 Petty France

London

SW1H 9AJ

Email

civiltenders@justice.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI - London

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/legal-aid-agency

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

I.5) Main activity

Other activity

Other publicly funded services

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Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Housing and Debt Tender for Services from 1 April 2021

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 79100000 - Legal services

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The Legal Aid Agency (“LAA”) invited Applicants to respond to this Invitation To Tender (“ITT”) for the opportunity to deliver publicly funded Housing and Debt services in the following Procurement Areas from 1 April 2021:

Calderdale, City of Kingston upon Hull, Cornwall, Doncaster, East Riding of Yorkshire, Hartlepool, Leicestershire and Rutland, North Hertfordshire, Sandwell, Shropshire, Somerset, South Tyneside, Warrington & Halton, Wirral

The tender was open to any interested party that were able meet the minimum tender requirements. An organisation did not need to be a current Legal Aid provider to tender for this opportunity.

The deadline for submitting Tenders was 5pm on 18 February 2021.

All Tenders were completed and submitted using the e-Tendering system.

This notice is to confirm the contracts awarded as part of this procurement process.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £971,440

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 79100000 - Legal services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
• UKC22 - Tyneside
• UKD61 - Warrington
• UKD74 - Wirral
• UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of
• UKE12 - East Riding of Yorkshire
• UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
• UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
• UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
• UKG22 - Shropshire CC
• UKG37 - Sandwell
• UKH23 - Hertfordshire
• UKK23 - Somerset
• UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Main site or place of performance

Calderdale

City of Kingston upon Hull

Cornwall

Doncaster

East Riding of Yorkshire

Hartlepool

Leicestershire and Rutland

North Hertfordshire

Sandwell

Shropshire

Somerset

South Tyneside

Warrington and H

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Legal Aid Agency (“LAA”) invited Applicants to respond to this Invitation To Tender (“ITT”) for the opportunity to deliver publicly funded Housing and Debt services in the following Procurement Areas from 1 April 2021:

Calderdale, City of Kingston upon Hull, Cornwall, Doncaster, East Riding of Yorkshire, Hartlepool, Leicestershire and Rutland, North Hertfordshire, Sandwell, Shropshire, Somerset, South Tyneside, Warrington & Halton, Wirral

The tender was open to any interested party that were able meet the minimum tender requirements. An organisation did not need to be a current Legal Aid provider to tender for this opportunity.

The deadline for submitting Tenders was 5pm on 18 February 2021.

All Tenders were completed and submitted using the e-Tendering system.

This notice is to confirm the contracts awarded as part of this procurement process.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Cost criterion - Name: Not used / Weighting: 0

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

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Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-001503

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Section V. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Title

Housing & Debt Calderdale (Digital Service)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 March 2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kirklees Citizens Advice & Law Centre

Dewsbury

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKE4 - West Yorkshire

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £971,440

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Section V. Award of contract

Contract No

2

Title

Housing & Debt City of Kingston upon Hull (Digital Service)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 March 2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lawstop

Hull

HU1 3ES

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £971,440

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Section V. Award of contract

Contract No

3

Title

Housing & Debt City of Kingston upon Hull (Digital Service)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 March 2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Citizens Advice Bury & Bolton

Bolton

BL1 1LF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £971,440

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Section V. Award of contract

Contract No

4

Title

Housing & Debt Cornwall (Digital Service)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 March 2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Community Law Partnership

Birmingham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKG31 - Birmingham

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £971,440

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Section V. Award of contract

Contract No

5

Title

Housing & Debt Cornwall (Digital Service)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 March 2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lawstop

St Austell

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £971,440

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Section V. Award of contract

Contract No

6

Title

Housing & Debt Cornwall (Digital Service)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 March 2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Virgo Consultancy Services Ltd

Vale of Glamorgan

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £971,440

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Section V. Award of contract

Contract No

7

Title

Housing & Debt Doncaster (Digital Service)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 March 2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sheffield Citizens Advice and Law Centre Ltd

Sheffield

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKE32 - Sheffield

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £971,440

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Section V. Award of contract

Contract No

8

Title

Housing & Debt East Riding of Yorkshire (Digital Service)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 March 2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Citizens Advice Bury & Bolton

Bolton

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £971,440

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Section V. Award of contract

Contract No

9

Title

Housing & Debt Hartlepool (Digital Service)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 March 2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Watson Woodhouse Limited

Middlesbrough

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £971,440

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Section V. Award of contract

Contract No

10

Title

Housing & Debt Leicestershire and Rutland (Digital Service)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 March 2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lawstop

Market Harborough

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £971,440

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Section V. Award of contract

Contract No

11

Title

Housing & Debt North Hertfordshire (Digital Service)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 March 2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Cambridge House and Talbot

Camberwell

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £971,440

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Section V. Award of contract

Contract No

12

Title

Housing & Debt North Hertfordshire (Digital Service)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 March 2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Virgo Consultancy Services Ltd

Vale of Glamorgan

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £971,440

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Section V. Award of contract

Contract No

13

Title

Housing & Debt North Hertfordshire (Digital Service)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 March 2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Black Antelope Law

London

WC1X 8HB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKI31 - Camden and City of London

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £971,440

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Section V. Award of contract

Contract No

14

Title

Housing & Debt North Hertfordshire (Permanent Presence)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 March 2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Black Antelope Law

Letchworth

SG6 1JG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKH23 - Hertfordshire

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £971,440

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Section V. Award of contract

Contract No

15

Title

Housing & Debt North Hertfordshire (Permanent Presence)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 March 2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sunnyfields Solicitors

Welwyn Garden City

AL7 1TW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKH23 - Hertfordshire

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £971,440

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Section V. Award of contract

Contract No

16

Title

Housing & Debt Sandwell (Digital Service)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 March 2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Citizens Advice Dudley and Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKG39 - Wolverhampton

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £971,440

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Section V. Award of contract

Contract No

17

Title

Housing & Debt Sandwell (Digital Service)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 March 2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lawstop

Oldbury

B69 4BY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKG31 - Birmingham

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £971,440

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Section V. Award of contract

Contract No

18

Title

Housing & Debt Sandwell (Digital Service)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 March 2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Community Law Partnership

Birmingham

B4 6RP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKG31 - Birmingham

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £971,440

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Section V. Award of contract

Contract No

19

Title

Housing & Debt Sandwell (Digital Service)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 March 2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Virgo Consultancy Services Ltd

Vale of Glamorgan

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £971,440

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Section V. Award of contract

Contract No

20

Title

Housing & Debt Somerset (Digital Service)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 March 2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Abbotts Martin Ltd

Minehead

TA24 5NW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKK23 - Somerset

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £971,440

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Section V. Award of contract

Contract No

21

Title

Housing & Debt Somerset (Digital Service)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 March 2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lawstop

Taunton

TA1 4EB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKK23 - Somerset

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £971,440

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Section V. Award of contract

Contract No

22

Title

Housing & Debt Somerset (Digital Service)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 March 2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Virgo Consultancy Services Ltd

Vale of Glamorgan

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £971,440

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Section V. Award of contract

Contract No

23

Title

Housing & Debt Warrington and Halton (Digital Service)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 March 2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pennine West Citizens Advice Bureau

Oldham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £971,440

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Section V. Award of contract

Contract No

24

Title

Housing & Debt Wirral (Digital Service)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 March 2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lawstop

Birkenhead

CH41 1BF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKD74 - Wirral

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £971,440

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Section V. Award of contract

Contract No

25

Title

Housing & Debt Wirral (Digital Service)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 March 2021

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pennine West Citizens Advice Bureau

Oldham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

• UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West

The contractor is an SME

Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £971,440

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Section V. Award of contract

Contract No

26

Title

Housing & Debt Shropshire

A contract/lot is awarded: No

V.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

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Section V. Award of contract

Contract No

27

Title

Housing & Debt South Tyneside

A contract/lot is awarded: No

V.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

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Section VI. Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Centre for Effictive Disput Resolution (CEDR)

70 Fleet Street

London

EC4Y 1EU

Country

United Kingdom

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Legal Aid Agency

102 Pettt France

London

SW1H 9AJ

Email

civiltenders@justice.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/legal-aid-agency