Procurement of Housing and Debt Services and HPCDS Services in England and Wales from 1 November 2019

Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme (HPCDS)

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 HPCDS services in specific courts until 30 September 2020.

The LAA is offering up to four contracts in the following HPCDS Schemes:

These Contracts will commence on 1 November 2019 or on the date on which Applicants tender to deliver these services.

Housing and Debt face to face services

The LAA is also inviting responses to its Invitations to Tender ("ITTs") for the delivery of publicly funded civil legal aid services from 1 November 2019 under a 2018 Standard Civil Contract (also referred to in this document as a "Face to Face Contract") in the Housing and Debt Categories of Law in the following Procurement Areas:

The LAA is seeking to award Housing and Debt Face to Face Contracts to Applicants who meet the generic minimum requirements (set out at paragraph 2.10 of the IFA) and who meet the Housing and Debt minimum requirements

Additional information: Please note that:

About the HPCDS Contract

The HPCDS Contract will run from 1 November 2019 as applicable. The Contract Period runs until 30 September 2020 (subject to the LAA's rights of early termination).

About the Housing and Debt Face to Face Contract

The Housing and Debt Face to Face Contract will start on 1 November 2019 (the "Contract Start Date"), or the agreed Contract Start Date, and will run until 31 August 2021 (subject to the LAA's rights of early termination and LAA's right to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years i.e. 31 August 2023).