Civil tender activity 2021
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2 December 2021 - Housing and Debt Services and HPCDS Services from February 2022 procurement processes open
A new tender opportunity has opened for Housing and Debt services in 10 areas and HPCDS services in 6 areas.
The deadline for submitting tenders for this procurement process is 5pm 23 December 2021.
The Legal Aid Agency (“LAA”) is inviting Applicants to submit a Tender to deliver Housing and Debt services in the following procurement areas:
- Cambridgeshire
- City of Kingston upon Hull
- Cheshire
- Hampshire
- Portsmouth and Isle of Wight
- Shropshire
- Staffordshire
- South Tyneside
- Trafford
- Wigan
The opportunity to deliver publicly funded civil legal aid services under a 2018 Standard Civil Contract in the Housing and Debt Categories of Law is open to any interested party that can meet the minimum tender requirements. An organisation does not need to be a current Legal Aid provider to tender for this opportunity. There is no limit to the number of providers that may be successful in applying to deliver Housing and Debt services in these procurement areas.
Applicants can bid to deliver Housing & Debt Services in a procurement area through either:
- an Office that is a permanent presence in the procurement area; or
- an Office that is a part-time presence in the procurement area
The LAA is also inviting tenders to deliver HPCDS services in:-
- Chester
- Crewe
- Hull
- Mansfield
- Portsmouth
- Stafford
The opportunity to Tender for an Exclusive Schedule under a 2013 Standard Civil Contract (as amended) (“HPCDS Contract or Contract”) to deliver HPCDS services is open to any organisation that holds, or successfully bids for as part of this procurement process, a 2018 Standard Civil Contract with authorisation in the Housing and Debt Categories of Law.
When awarding HPCDS contracts preference will be given to organisations who have recent and relevant experience of delivering HPCDS services, have an Office in the corresponding Housing and Debt Procurement Area and can commence delivering services from the contract start date. We intend to award a contract for each HPCDS listed above to a single provider.
HPCDS contracts will start from 1 February 2022 (or the date from which organisations confirm they are able to begin work) and run until 30 September 2022, with the exception of Mansfield HPCDS which will start from 21 February 2022 (or the date from which organisations confirm they are able to being work). Housing and Debt Contracts will start from 1 February 2022 (or the date from which organisations confirm they are able to begin work) and run until 30 August 2022.
Further Information
The Deadline for submitting a Tender for both procurement processes is 5pm on 23 December 2021 (“Deadline”). The Information for Applicants (IFA) document is available in the ‘documents’ section at the top of this page. The IFA provides full details about the procurement process, including the requirements that Applicants must meet. Contract documentation is available on the Standard Civil Contract (Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme) 2013 and the Standard civil contract 2018 pages.
Tender responses must be made online through the e-Tendering system.
A helpline has been set up to support you if you have technical problems with the e-Tendering system: [email protected] ; 0800 069 8630.
If you have any questions about the procurement process or the content of the IFA document, these must be raised through the e-Tendering system by 23:59 on 9 December 2021.
Questions of wider interest will be collated and answered through a frequently asked questions document which will be published on this webpage during the week commencing 13 December 2021.
Previous Updates
16 November 2021 - Publication of a cancellation notice relating to the procurement process for DDAS services at Derwentside IRC from 1 January 2022
Today the LAA has cancelled the procurement process for DDAS services at Derwentside IRC from 1 January 2022.
The cancellation notice can be found in the ‘documents’ section above.
To provide access to DDAS services for Clients at Derwentside IRC from 1 January 2022, the LAA will seek to continue the existing contingency arrangements, which were established on 18 August 2021 (but which have not yet been used due to the postponement of the IRC opening), for a period of 6 months (until 30 June 2022). During this time the LAA will review the volumes of Clients at the IRC and how services are being delivered to inform its approach to procuring these services.
12 October 2021 - Notice of outcome: Expression of Interest (EOI) process for Housing Possession Court Duty Schemes (HPCDS)
We have today published the outcome for the recent Expression of Interest (EOI) process for Housing Possession Court Duty Schemes (HPCDS). A list of successful providers can be found in the ‘documents’ section at the top of this page.
26 August 2021 - HPCDS and Housing and Debt Expression of Interest process opens
An Expression of Interest (EOI) process has opened today to deliver services in 5 HPCDS areas and the Cheshire Housing and Debt procurement area and closes at 5pm Thursday 9 September 2021.
Expressions of interest are welcome to deliver the following HPCDS, starting as soon as possible, but no later than 1 October 2021:-
- Cambridge
- Chester and Crewe
- Stockport
- Sunderland
- Hull (delivery of services at Hull to start from 1 November 2021)
We are inviting expressions of interest from current Legal Aid Housing and Debt providers. Organisations do not need to be existing HPCDS providers.
Expressions of interest are also invited from organisations who hold the 2018 Standard Civil Contract to deliver Housing and Debt services in the Cheshire procurement area. The opportunity is not limited to current housing and debt providers. There is no limit to the number of providers that may be successful in applying to deliver Housing and Debt services in Cheshire.
When awarding HPCDS exclusive schedules preference will be given to organisations who have schedule authorisation to deliver Housing and Debt from an office in the corresponding procurement area. For Chester and Crewe HPCDS we will give preference to an organisation who expresses an interest in delivering both Chester and Crewe HPCDS and Housing and Debt Services in the Cheshire Procurement Area. Organisations can chose to deliver either one or both of the two services.
HPCDS exclusive schedules will be offered from the date organisations can confirm they are able to begin work, although no later than 1 October 2021, until 30 September 2022, apart from Hull HPCDS which will start from 1 November 2021. The Housing and Debt Contract will run until 30 August 2022.
You can apply to deliver these services by downloading and completing the relevant expression of interest form above and emailing to [email protected] by the deadline of 5pm Thursday 9 September 2021.
Contract documentation is available on the 2018 Standard Civil Contract page and Standard Civil Contract HPCDS 2013 page.
13 August 2021 - Publication of a notice to amend the Detained Duty Advice Scheme Services at Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre from 1 January 2022 Information for Applicants and Selection Questionnaire
We have today issued an amendment notice to the Detained Duty Advice Scheme Services at Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre from 1 January 2022 Information For Applicants (‘IFA’) and Selection Questionnaire (‘SQ’).
This notice and amended version of the IFA can be found in the ‘documents’ section at the top of this page. Applicants that have already submitted a response to the SQ must respond again to the relevant questions in the SQ and re-submit their response prior to the deadline of 12pm on 23 August 2021
13 August 2021 - Publication of the Procurement Process for Detained Duty Advice Scheme Services at Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre from 1 January 2022 Frequently Asked Questions
Procurement Process FAQ
We have published the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document relating to the Procurement Process for Detained Duty Advice Scheme Services at Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre from 1 January 2022.
The FAQ can be found in the ‘documents’ section at the top of this page.
The deadline for submitting a tender through this procurement process is 12pm on Monday 23 August 2021.
7 July 2021 - Notice of outcome: Slough Housing Possession Court Duty Schemes (HPCDS)
We have today published the outcome for the recent procurement process for the Slough Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme. A list of successful providers can be found in the ‘documents’ section at the top of this page.
25 May 2021 - Publication of the Procurement Process for Housing and Debt Services in England and Wales from 28 June 2021 Frequently Asked Questions
Procurement Process FAQ
22 July 2021 - Detained Duty Advice Scheme services at Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre procurement process opens
We have today opened a procurement opportunity to deliver Detained Duty Advice Scheme (DDAS) contract work face to face at Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) from 1 January 2022.
Tenders are welcome from organisations who can meet the tender requirements, and either:
- hold a 2018 Standard Civil Contract with authorisation to carry out immigration and asylum work, or
- successfully bid for a 2018 Standard Civil Contract as part of this procurement process
Organisations solely regulated by OISC are not eligible to bid as they will not be able to meet all the tender requirements.
A revised Supervisor Standard has been introduced for this procurement process to ensure the quality of advice provided. This requires supervisors to provide additional case examples of common elements of work encountered at IRCs.
The deadline for the submission of tenders under this procurement process is 12 noon 23 August 2021.
To submit a complete tender under this process organisations must submit a response to both:
- The Selection Questionnaire (SQ); and
- The Invitation To Tender (ITT).
The Information for Applicants (IFA) document is available in the ‘documents’ section at the top of this page. The IFA provides full details about the procurement process, including the requirements that Applicants must meet.
Contract documentation and the Derwentside IRC Immigration and Asylum Supervisor Declaration Form are available on the 2018 Standard Civil Contract page.
Tender responses must be made online through the e-Tendering system.
A helpline has been set up to support you if you have technical problems with the e-Tendering system: [email protected]; 0800 069 8630.
If you have any questions about the procurement process or the IFA document, these must be raised through the e-Tendering system by 23:59 on 6 August 2021.
Questions of wider interest will be collated and answered through a frequently asked questions document which will be published on this webpage during the week commencing 9 August 2021.
We have published the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document relating to the Procurement Process for Housing and Debt Services in England and Wales from 28 June 2021.
The FAQs can be found in the ‘documents’ section at the top of this page.
The deadline for submitting a tender through this procurement process is 5pm on Monday 7 June 2021.
20 May 2021 - Publication of a notice to amend the Housing and Debt Services in England and Wales from 28 June 2021 Information for Applicants and Staffordshire Housing and Debt ITT
We have today issued an amendment notice to the Housing and Debt Services in England and Wales from 28 June 2021 Information For Applicants (‘IFA’) and Staffordshire Housing and Debt ITT .
This notice and amended version of the IFA can be found in the ‘documents’ section at the top of this page.
Applicants that have already submitted a response to the ITT must respond again to the relevant questions in the ITT and re-submit their response prior to the deadline of 5pm on 7 June 2021.
13 May 2021 – Housing and Debt services from 28 June 2021 procurement process opens
A new procurement opportunity has opened for Housing and Debt Services in the Staffordshire Procurement Area.
The deadline for the submission of tenders under this procurement process is 5pm on 7 June 2021.
The LAA is inviting Applicants to submit a Tender for the delivery of publicly funded civil legal aid services under a 2018 Standard Civil Contract in the Housing and Debt Categories of Law in the Staffordshire Procurement Area.
This opportunity is open to any interested party that can meet the minimum tender requirements. An organisation does not need to be a current Legal Aid provider to tender for this opportunity.
To submit a complete tender under this process organisations must submit a response to:
- The Selection Questionnaire (SQ); and
- The Staffordshire Housing and Debt Invitation to Tender (ITT)
The Information for Applicants (IFA) document is available in the ‘documents’ section at the top of this page. The IFA provides full details about the procurement process, including the requirements that Applicants must meet.
Contract documentation is available on the 2018 Standard Civil Contract page.
Tender responses must be made online through the e-Tendering system.
A helpline has been set up to support you if you have technical problems with the e-Tendering system: [email protected]; 0800 069 8630.
If you have any questions about the procurement process or the IFA document, these must be raised through the e-Tendering system by 23:59 on 20 May 2021.
Questions of wider interest will be collated and answered through a frequently asked questions document which will be published on this webpage during the week commencing 24 May 2021.
12 May 2021 - Publication of a notice to amend the Face to Face Education Services in England and Wales from Summer 2021 Information for Applicants and Selection Questionnaire
We have today issued an amendment notice to the Face to Face Education Services in England and Wales from Summer 2021 Information For Applicants (‘IFA’) and Selection Questionnaire (‘SQ’).
This notice and amended version of the IFA can be found in the ‘documents’ section at the top of this page.
Applicants that have already submitted a response to the SQ must respond again to the relevant questions in the SQ and re-submit their response prior to the deadline of 5pm on 20 May 2021.
6 May 2021 – HPCDS Services from 1 July 2021 procurement process opens
A new procurement opportunity has opened for the Slough Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme.
The deadline for the submission of tenders under this procurement process is 5pm on 7 June 2021.
The LAA is inviting Applicants to submit a Tender for an Exclusive Schedule under a 2013 Standard Civil Contract (as amended) (“HPCDS Contract or Contract”) to deliver the Slough Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme (HPCDS).
The LAA is offering one Contract for this HPCDS.
This opportunity is open to all 2018 Standard Civil Contract holders currently delivering housing and debt services and is not limited to current HPCDS providers.
The Information for Applicants (IFA) document is available in the ‘documents’ section at the top of this page. The IFA provides full details about the procurement process, including the requirements that Applicants must meet.
Contract documentation is available on the Standard Civil Contract HPCDS 2013 page.
Tender responses must be made online through the e-Tendering system.
A helpline has been set up to support you if you have technical problems with the e-Tendering system: [email protected]; 0800 069 8630.
If you have any questions about the procurement process or the content of the IFA document, these must be raised through the e-Tendering system by 23:59 on 18 May 2021.
Questions of wider interest will be collated and answered through a frequently asked questions document which will be published on this webpage during the week commencing 24 May 2021.
20 April 2021 - Face to Face Education legal advice services procurement process opens
We have today opened a procurement opportunity to deliver face to face education legal advice for services to commence as soon as possible in June and no later than 1 July 2021.
The LAA is particularly interested in receiving Tenders from organisations who are willing and able to accept direct referrals from the Civil Legal Advice (CLA) telephone helpline on Thursday and/or Friday each week.
The deadline for the submission of tenders under this procurement process is 5pm on 20 May 2021.
To submit a complete tender under this process organisations must submit a response to both:
- The Selection Questionnaire (SQ); and
- The Invitation To Tender (ITT).
The Information for Applicants (IFA) document is available in the ‘documents’ section at the top of this page. The IFA provides full details about the procurement process, including the criteria that Applicants must meet, and the timetables for when services are to commence.
Contract documentation is available on the 2018 Standard Civil Contract page.
Tender responses must be made online through the e-Tendering system.
A helpline has been set up to support you if you have technical problems with the e-Tendering system: [email protected]; 0800 069 8630.
If you have any questions about the procurement process or the IFA document, these must be raised through the e-Tendering system by 23:59 on 4 May 2021.
Questions of wider interest will be collated and answered through a frequently asked questions document which will be published on this webpage during the week commencing 10 May 2021.
19 April 2021 - Notice of outcome: Housing and Debt Services from 1 April 2021
We have today published the outcome for the recent Housing and Debt Services from 1 April 2021 procurement process. A list of successful providers can be found in the ‘documents’ section at the top of this page.
12 February 2021 – No questions received in respect of the Housing and Debt tender
No questions have been received in respect of the Housing and Debt procurement process which will close at 5pm on 18 February 2021. As a result, a Frequently Asked Questions document will not be published.
19 January 2021 – Housing and Debt Services from 1 April 2021 procurement processes open
A new tender opportunity has opened for Housing and Debt Services in 14 Procurement Areas.
The deadline for submitting tenders for this procurement process is 5pm 18 February 2021.
The Legal Aid Agency (“LAA”) is inviting Applicants to submit a Tender to deliver services in:
- 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 Halton
- Wirral
This opportunity is open to any interested party that can meet the minimum tender requirements. An organisation does not need to be a current Legal Aid provider to tender for this opportunity.
Further Information
The Deadline for submitting a Tender for both procurement processes is 5pm on 18 February 2021 (“Deadline”).
Further information on these procurement processes including the requirements Applicants will need to meet can be found in the relevant Information for Applicants (IFA) document in the ‘documents’ section at the top of this page.
All tenders must be submitted using the e-Tendering system, accessed either through a link on the tender pages of the LAA website or directly at: https://legalaid.bravosolution.co.uk.
Contract documentation is available on the 2018 Standard Civil Contract pages.
A helpline has been set up to support you if you have technical problems with the e-Tendering system: [email protected]; 0800 069 8630.
If organisations have any questions about the content of either IFA these must be raised through the e-Tendering system by 23:59 on 2 February 2021.
Questions of wider interest will be collated and answered through a frequently asked questions document which will be published on this webpage during the week commencing 8 February 2020.
Updates to this page
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Publication of a new opportunity to tender for Housing and Debt Services and HPCDS Services from February 2022.
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Publication of a cancellation notice relating to the procurement process for DDAS services at Derwentside IRC from 1 January 2022
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Publication of the Notice of outcome: Expression of Interest (EOI) process for Housing Possession Court Duty Schemes (HPCDS)
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Update and EOI opens
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Publication of a notice to amend the Detained Duty Advice Scheme Services at Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre from 1 January 2022 Information for Applicants and Selection Questionnaire
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publication of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document relating to the Procurement Process for Detained Duty Advice Scheme Services at Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre from 1 January 2022.
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A procurement opportunity to deliver Detained Duty Advice Scheme (DDAS) contract work face to face at Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) from 1 January 2022 has been published
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publication of the outcome for the recent procurement process for the Slough Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme
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Publication of the Procurement Process for Housing and Debt Services in England and Wales from 28 June 2021 Frequently Asked Questions
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Publication of a notice to amend the Housing and Debt Services in England and Wales from 28 June 2021 Information for Applicants and Staffordshire Housing and Debt ITT
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Information published on new opportunity to deliver Housing and Debt services from 28 June 2021.
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Publication of an Amendment Notice relating to the current Face to Face Education tender
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Information published for the launch of the new tender for Slough HPCDS.
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amended link
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Update on tender activity and new IFA published
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publication of the outcome for the recent Housing and Debt Services from 1 April 2021 procurement process.
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