The Legal Aid Agency · Awarded contract
Awarded

Award of Civil Legal Aid Services Contracts in England and Wales from 1 September 2023

Awarded 31 Aug 2023

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Awarded31 Aug 2023
Value£7,781,577.00
SupplierMultiple suppliers
AgencyThe Legal Aid Agency
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 2y 2mo ago1y term
Awarded 31 Aug 2023Expired 30 Aug 2024

About

The Legal Aid Agency awarded contracts to multiple suppliers for the delivery of publicly funded face-to-face civil legal aid services from 1 September 2023 under the 2018 Standard Civil Contract.

The services cover Categories of Law including Family, Housing, Debt and Welfare Benefits, Immigration and Asylum (including work at Immigration Removal Centres), Mental Health, Community Care, Claims Against Public Authorities, Clinical Negligence, Public Law, Family Mediation, Education, and Discrimination.

The contract work runs from 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024, following the extension of the 2018 Contract confirmed on 3 October 2022.

The procurement process was open to new entrants, existing providers seeking additional Categories of Law, and existing providers seeking additional offices or Procurement Areas.

The total contract value is £7,781,577.

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