LEGAL AID AGENCY · Awarded contract
Awarded

Award of 2018 Standard Civil Contract for Face-to-Face Legal Aid Services

Awarded 31 Aug 2018

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Awarded31 Aug 2018
Value£1,950,000,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 5y 2mo ago3y term
Awarded 31 Aug 2018Expired 30 Aug 2021

The Legal Aid Agency awarded a contract to various suppliers for the delivery of publicly funded civil legal aid services under the 2018 Standard Civil Contract (Face to Face Contract) from 1 September 2018.

The contract covers multiple categories of law, including Family, Housing, Debt and Welfare Benefits, Immigration and Asylum, Mental Health, Community Care, Claims Against Public Authorities, Clinical Negligence, Public Law, and Family Mediation.

The procurement included a supplemental process to secure additional services in family, immigration and asylum, and housing and debt, as well as a further process inviting tenders across all categories and procurement areas.

The total contract value is £1,950,000,000.

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