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Award of 2018 Civil Legal Advice Discrimination Contracts to Citizens Advice Gateshead and Stephensons Solicitors

Awarded 31 Aug 2018

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Awarded31 Aug 2018
Value£556,970.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 6y 2mo ago2y term
Awarded 31 Aug 2018Expired 30 Aug 2020

The Legal Aid Agency awarded a contract to Citizens Advice Gateshead and Stephensons Solicitors for the delivery of publicly funded telephone-based Civil Legal Advice services in the Discrimination Category of Law under the 2018 Civil Legal Advice Contract.

The contract, valued at £556,970, commenced on 1 September 2018.

This award followed a supplemental procurement process initiated after the original procurement for CLA discrimination services was cancelled on 5 February 2018 due to insufficient compliant tenders.

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