- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 - Birkenhead. Birkenhead
- Lot 2 - Crewe. Crewe
- Lot 3 - Cheltenham, Gloucester. Cheltenham, Gloucester
- Lot 4 - Dartford. Dartford
- Lot 5 - Hull. Hull
- Lot 6 - Liverpool. Liverpool
- Lot 7 - Leicester. Leicester
- Lot 8 - Telford. Telford
- Lot 9 - Wigan. Wigan
- Lot 10 - Salisbury and Swindon. Salisbury and Swindon
- Lot 11 - Southampton. Southampton
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Legal Aid Agency
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/legal-aid-agency
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/legal-aid-agency
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/legal-aid-agency
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://legalaid.bravosolution.co.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
other public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Further Procurement of the Housing Loss Prevention Advice Services from September 2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Legal Aid Agency (“LAA”) is inviting Tenders to deliver the publicly funded Housing Loss Prevention Advice Services (“HLPAS”) in 11 areas, to commence on 1 September 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”).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Birkenhead
Lot No
1 - Birkenhead
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD74 - Wirral
Main site or place of performance
Birkenhead County Court and Family Centre
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Birkenhead HLPAS Contract Work
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
11
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Price will not be assessed as part of this procurement
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Crewe
Lot No
2 - Crewe
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Crewe County Court and Family Court
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Crewe HLPAS Contract Work
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
11
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Price will not be assessed as part of this procurement
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cheltenham, Gloucester
Lot No
3 - Cheltenham, Gloucester
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC13 - Darlington
Main site or place of performance
Gloucester and Cheltenham County and Family Court
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cheltenham, Gloucester HLPAS Contract Work
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
11
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Price will not be assessed as part of this procurement
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Dartford
Lot No
4 - Dartford
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
Main site or place of performance
Dartford County Court and Family Court
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dartford HLPAS Contract Work
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
11
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Price will not be assessed as part of this procurement
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Hull
Lot No
5 - Hull
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of
Main site or place of performance
Kingston-upon-Hull Combined Court Centre
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hull HLPAS Contract Work
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
11
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Price will not be assessed as part of this procurement
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Liverpool
Lot No
6 - Liverpool
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Main site or place of performance
Liverpool Civil and Family Court
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Liverpool HLPAS Contract Work
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
11
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Price will not be assessed as part of this procurement
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Leicester
Lot No
7 - Leicester
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF21 - Leicester
Main site or place of performance
Leicester County Court and Family Court
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Leicester HLPAS Contract Work
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
11
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Price will not be assessed as part of this procurement
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Telford
Lot No
8 - Telford
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG22 - Shropshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Telford County Court and Family Court
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Telford HLPAS Contract Work
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
11
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Price will not be assessed as part of this procurement
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Wigan
Lot No
9 - Wigan
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Main site or place of performance
Wigan County Court and Family Court
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wigan HLPAS Contract Work
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
11
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Price will not be assessed as part of this procurement
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Salisbury and Swindon
Lot No
10 - Salisbury and Swindon
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Salisbury Law Courts & Swindon Combined Court
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Salisbury and Swindon HLPAS Contract Work
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
11
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Price will not be assessed as part of this procurement
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Southampton
Lot No
11 - Southampton
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ32 - Southampton
Main site or place of performance
Southampton Combined Court Centre
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Southampton HLPAS Contract Work
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
11
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Price will not be assessed as part of this procurement
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 April 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Walloon
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 28 April 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 April 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Legal Aid Agency
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Legal Aid Agency
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Legal Aid Agency
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
Country
United Kingdom