Guidance

Civil 2024 Contract Procurement Process

Information for organisations interested in delivering legal aid under a 2024 Standard Civil Contract.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Civil 2024 Contract Procurement Process: Amendment Notice - 9 April 2024

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Headline intentions for further Civil Legal Aid Services from 1 September 2024

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Civil 2024 Contract Procurement Process: Amendment Notice - 9 February 2024

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Civil 2024 Contract Procurement Process: Amendment Notice - 1 December 2023

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Civil 2024 Contract Procurement Process - Partial Cancellation Notice - 19 October 2023

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Civil Legal Aid Services in England and Wales from 1 September 2024 - Frequently Asked Questions

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Civil 2024 Contract Procurement Process: Amendment Notice - 3 October 2023

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Civil 2024 Contract Procurement Process: Amendment Notice - 2 October 2023

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Civil 2024 Contract Procurement Process: Amendment Notice - 21 September 2023

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Selection Questionaire ITT

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Award ITT

Family Category-Specific Information

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Immigration and Asylum (inc DDAS and DAC) Category-Specific Information

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Family Mediation Category-Specific Information

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Education Category-Specific Information

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Discrimination Category-Specific Information

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Housing and Debt and Welfare Benefits Category-Specific Information

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2024 Standard Civil Contract Procurement Process HLPAS ITT

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Housing Loss Possession Advice Service Specific Information

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Latest Updates

9 April 2024 - Publication of a notice to amend the 2024 Standard Civil Contract Procurement Process

We have today issued an amendment notice to the 2024 Standard Civil Contract Procurement Process.

The notice can be found in the ‘documents’ section at the top of this page.

Applicants are required to refer to Version 4 of the Award and HLPAS ITTs and the latest version of the Category-Specific Information documents

Previous Updates

21 February 2024 - Headline intentions for further tender opportunity planned for 2024 Standard Civil Contracts published

A headline intentions document is now available from the ‘documents’ section above. It sets out our approach for the further tender opportunity planned for the Standard Civil Contract 2024.

The LAA intends to award contract work under this process to commence on or around 1 September 2024 and the tender opportunity opens on 18 March 2024.

9 February 2024 - Publication of a notice to amend the 2024 Standard Civil Contract Procurement Process

We have today issued an amendment notice to the 2024 Standard Civil Contract Procurement Process.

The notice can be found in the ‘documents’ section at the top of this page.

Applicants should read Paragraph 2.32 of the latest version of the 2024 Standard Civil Contract Specification (General Provisions 1-6) found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/standard-civil-contract-2024

1 December 2023 - Publication of a notice to amend the 2024 Standard Civil Contract Procurement Process

We have today issued an amendment notice to the 2024 Standard Civil Contract Procurement Process.

The notice can be found in the ‘documents’ section at the top of this page.

Applicants should read Paragraph 2.32 of the latest version of the 2024 Standard Civil Contract Specification (General Provisions 1-6) found here: On https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/standard-civil-contract-2024

Today the LAA has cancelled the procurement process for the Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (“HLPAS”) in Hull.

The cancellation notice can be found in the ‘documents’ section above.

We have today published the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document relating to the Procurement Process for Civil Legal Aid Contracts from 1 September 2024.

The FAQ can be found in the ‘documents’ section at the top of this page.

The deadline for submitting a tender through this procurement process is 17:00 on 17 October 2023.

3 October 2023 - Publication of a notice to amend the 2024 Standard Civil Contract Procurement Process

We have today issued an amendment notice to the 2024 Standard Civil Contract Procurement Process.

The notice can be found in the ‘documents’ section at the top of this page.

Applicants should read the latest version of the Immigration Specification where they intend to tender to deliver Contract Work in the Immigration and Asylum Category of Law, including Detained Duty Advice Scheme and Detained Asylum Casework.

2 October 2023 - Publication of a notice to amend the 2024 Standard Civil Contract Procurement Process

We have today issued an amendment notice to the 2024 Standard Civil Contract Procurement Process.

The notice and amended versions of the ITTs and Category Specific Information for;

  • Mental Health
  • Community Care
  • Claims Against Public Authorities
  • Public Law
  • Clinical Negligence

can be found in the ‘documents’ section at the top of this page.

Applicants are required to refer to Version 3 of the Award and HLPAS ITTs when preparing their Tender.

21 September 2023 - Publication of a notice to amend the 2024 Standard Civil Contract Procurement Process

We have today issued an amendment notice to the 2024 Standard Civil Contract Procurement Process.

The notice and amended versions of the ITTs and Public Law Category Specific Information can be found in the ‘documents’ section at the top of this page.

Applicants are required to refer to Version 2 of the Award and HLPAS ITTs when preparing their Tender.

13 September 2023 – Tender for 2024 civil contract opens

The Legal Aid Agency (“LAA”) is inviting Tenders to deliver the publicly funded civil legal aid services from 1 September 2024 under the 2024 Standard Civil Contract in the following Categories of Law:

  • Family;
  • Housing and Debt and Welfare Benefits;
  • Immigration and Asylum (including work at Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs));
  • Mental Health;
  • Community Care;
  • Claims Against Public Authorities;
  • Clinical Negligence;
  • Public Law;
  • Family Mediation;
  • Education; and
  • Discrimination.

Alongside tenders for the above Categories of Law, applicants may also tender for Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS), commencing on 1 September 2024. HLPAS will be delivered in 106 HLPAS Areas across England and Wales.

Tenders must be submitted using the LAA’s eTendering system and must be submitted by 17:00 on 17 October 2023.

Applicants may submit any questions they have via eTendering by 11.59pm on 26 September 2023. Answers will be published in the week beginning 2 October 2023.

Technical tender questions can be emailed to help@bravosolution.co.uk or providers can call 0800 069 8630 from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

You can find further information on the 2024 Contract at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/standard-civil-contract-2024

Published 13 September 2023
Last updated 9 April 2024 + show all updates
  1. Publication of a notice to amend the 2024 Standard Civil Contract Procurement Process

  2. Publication of an amendment notice to update the 2024 General Specification to correct information regarding the Welfare Benefits presence requirements

  3. Publication of a notice to amend the 2024 Standard Civil Contract Procurement Process

  4. Publication of the Procurement Process for Civil Legal Aid Contracts from 1 September 2024. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  5. Publication of a notice to amend the 2024 Standard Civil Contract Procurement Process

  6. First published.