Providers do not need to submit a response to this procurement process in the following circumstances:
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those who have been notified of a successful outcome of their 2024 Standard Civil Tender through the eTendering message board; and
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those who are not seeking to deliver contract work in additional categories of law and/or from additional offices/procurement areas
This procurement exercise will be open to bids across all civil categories.
It will include an opportunity to also tender to deliver the Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) restricted to Barnstaple, Blackpool, Crewe, Lancaster, Newton Abbott, Preston, St Helens, Taunton, Torquay, Wigan and Yeovil only.
Next steps
This additional tender opened on Monday 18 March 2024 and has a closing deadline of 5pm on Monday 22 April 2024.
Why is this happening?
The Legal Aid Agency is committed to providing opportunities to maximise the number of providers able to deliver civil legal aid services to the public. Regular procurement opportunities will give the LAA and civil legal aid providers the flexibility to meet client needs and develop the civil legal aid market.
Further information
Standard civil contract 2024 which you can download and review.