Criminal Legal Aid Services in England and Wales from 2017
The LAA is inviting Tenders, in each case for one of an unlimited number of Crime Contracts, for the delivery of publicly funded criminal legal aid in England and Wales from 1.4.2017.
United Kingdom-London: Legal services
2016/S 141-254706
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
United Kingdom
Contact person: Chantal Beedell
E-mail: civiltenders@legalaid.gsi.gov.uk
NUTS code: UK
Internet address(es):Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/legal-aid-agency
I.3)Communication
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
II.1.1)Title:
Criminal Legal Aid Services in England and Wales from 1.4.2017.
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
The LAA, on behalf of the Lord Chancellor, is responsible for commissioning and administering legal aid services (publicly funded advice and representation) across England and Wales in accordance with the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 and associated legislation. All contract documentation is issued by the LAA on behalf of the Lord Chancellor. The LAA is inviting Tenders, in each case for one of an unlimited number of Crime Contracts, for the delivery of publicly funded criminal legal aid in England and Wales from 1.4.2017. Applicants whose Tenders are successful will be awarded a Crime Contract, subject to satisfactorily verifying their Tender. The Deadline for submitting a Tender is 12:00 on 15.9.2016. All Tenders must be completed and submitted using the eTendering system. Late submissions will not be considered under any circumstances. It is the Applicant’s sole responsibility to ensure that the LAA receives its Tender before the Deadline.
II.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.1)Title:
ITT 430 — Organisation ITT for 2017 Standard Crime Contracts from April 2017
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
England and Wales.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The LAA, on behalf of the Lord Chancellor, is responsible for commissioning and administering legal aid services (publicly funded advice and representation) across England and Wales in accordance with the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 and associated legislation. All contract documentation is issued by the LAA on behalf of the Lord Chancellor. The LAA is inviting Tenders, in each case for one of an unlimited number of Crime Contracts, for the delivery of publicly funded criminal legal aid services under the law of England and Wales from 1 April 2017. Applicants whose Tenders are successful will be awarded a Crime Contract, subject to satisfactorily verifying their Tender. The Deadline for submitting a Tender is 12:00 on 15.9.2016. All Tenders must be completed and submitted using the eTendering system. Tenders must be submitted for lot 1 and for at least one other lot but may submitted for all lots. Late submissions will not be considered under any circumstances. It is the Applicant’s sole responsibility to ensure that the LAA receives its tender before the deadline.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The contract is 3 years from the Contract Start Date (subject to rights of early termination and the LAA’s right to extend for up to a further 2 years).
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
The Contract is subject to LAA rights of early termination and the LAA’s right to extend for up to a further 2 years.
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
ITT 433 — Individual Bid ITT for Birmingham
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
England and Wales.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The LAA, on behalf of the Lord Chancellor, is responsible for commissioning and administering legal aid services (publicly funded advice and representation) across England and Wales in accordance with the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 and associated legislation. All contract documentation is issued by the LAA on behalf of the Lord Chancellor. The LAA is inviting Tenders, in each case for one of an unlimited number of Crime Contracts, for the delivery of publicly funded criminal legal aid services under the law of England and Wales from 1.4.2017. Applicants whose Tenders are successful will be awarded a Crime Contract, subject to satisfactorily verifying their Tender. The Deadline for submitting a Tender is 12:00 on 15.9.2016. All Tenders must be completed and submitted using the eTendering system. Tenders must be submitted for lot 1 and for at least one other lot but may submitted for all lots. Late submissions will not be considered under any circumstances. It is the Applicant’s sole responsibility to ensure that the LAA receives its tender before the deadline.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The contract is 3 years from the Contract Start Date (subject to rights of early termination and the LAA’s right to extend for up to a further 2 years).
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
The Contract is subject to LAA rights of early termination and the LAA’s right to extend for up to a further 2 years.
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
ITT 434 — Individual Bid ITT for Brighton
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
England and Wales.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The LAA, on behalf of the Lord Chancellor, is responsible for commissioning and administering legal aid services (publicly funded advice and representation) across England and Wales in accordance with the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 and associated legislation. All contract documentation is issued by the LAA on behalf of the Lord Chancellor. The LAA is inviting Tenders, in each case for one of an unlimited number of Crime Contracts, for the delivery of publicly funded criminal legal aid services under the law of England and Wales from 1.4.2017. Applicants whose Tenders are successful will be awarded a Crime Contract, subject to satisfactorily verifying their Tender. The Deadline for submitting a Tender is 12:00 on 15.9.2016. All Tenders must be completed and submitted using the eTendering system. Tenders must be submitted for lot 1 and for at least one other lot but may submitted for all lots. Late submissions will not be considered under any circumstances. It is the Applicant’s sole responsibility to ensure that the LAA receives its tender before the deadline.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The contract is 3 years from the Contract Start Date (subject to rights of early termination and the LAA’s right to extend for up to a further 2 years).
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
The Contract is subject to LAA rights of early termination and the LAA’s right to extend for up to a further 2 years.
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
ITT 434 — Individual Bid ITT for Brighton
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
England and Wales.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The LAA, on behalf of the Lord Chancellor, is responsible for commissioning and administering legal aid services (publicly funded advice and representation) across England and Wales in accordance with the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 and associated legislation. All contract documentation is issued by the LAA on behalf of the Lord Chancellor. The LAA is inviting Tenders, in each case for one of an unlimited number of Crime Contracts, for the delivery of publicly funded criminal legal aid services under the law of England and Wales from 1.4.2017. Applicants whose Tenders are successful will be awarded a Crime Contract, subject to satisfactorily verifying their Tender. The Deadline for submitting a Tender is 1:00 on 15.9.2016. All Tenders must be completed and submitted using the eTendering system. Tenders must be submitted for lot 1 and for at least one other lot but may submitted for all lots. Late submissions will not be considered under any circumstances. It is the Applicant’s sole responsibility to ensure that the LAA receives its tender before the deadline.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The contract is 3 years from the Contract Start Date (subject to rights of early termination and the LAA’s right to extend for up to a further 2 years).
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
The Contract is subject to LAA rights of early termination and the LAA’s right to extend for up to a further 2 years.
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
ITT 434 — Individual Bid ITT for Brighton
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
England and Wales.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The LAA, on behalf of the Lord Chancellor, is responsible for commissioning and administering legal aid services (publicly funded advice and representation) across England and Wales in accordance with the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 and associated legislation. All contract documentation is issued by the LAA on behalf of the Lord Chancellor. The LAA is inviting Tenders, in each case for one of an unlimited number of Crime Contracts, for the delivery of publicly funded criminal legal aid services under the law of England and Wales from 1.4.2017. Applicants whose Tenders are successful will be awarded a Crime Contract, subject to satisfactorily verifying their Tender. The Deadline for submitting a Tender is 12:99 on 15.9.2016. All Tenders must be completed and submitted using the eTendering system. Tenders must be submitted for lot 1 and for at least one other lot but may submitted for all lots. Late submissions will not be considered under any circumstances. It is the Applicant’s sole responsibility to ensure that the LAA receives its tender before the deadline.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The contract is 3 years from the Contract Start Date (subject to rights of early termination and the LAA’s right to extend for up to a further 2 years).
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
The Contract is subject to LAA rights of early termination and the LAA’s right to extend for up to a further 2 years.
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
ITT 434 — Individual Bid ITT for Brighton
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
England and Wales.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The LAA, on behalf of the Lord Chancellor, is responsible for commissioning and administering legal aid services (publicly funded advice and representation) across England and Wales in accordance with the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 and associated legislation. All contract documentation is issued by the LAA on behalf of the Lord Chancellor. The LAA is inviting Tenders, in each case for one of an unlimited number of Crime Contracts, for the delivery of publicly funded criminal legal aid services under the law of England and Wales from 1.4.2017. Applicants whose Tenders are successful will be awarded a Crime Contract, subject to satisfactorily verifying their Tender. The Deadline for submitting a Tender is 12:00 on 15.9.2016. All Tenders must be completed and submitted using the eTendering system. Tenders must be submitted for lot 1 and for at least one other lot but may submitted for all lots. Late submissions will not be considered under any circumstances. It is the Applicant’s sole responsibility to ensure that the LAA receives its tender before the deadline.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The contract is 3 years from the Contract Start Date (subject to rights of early termination and the LAA’s right to extend for up to a further 2 years).
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
The Contract is subject to LAA rights of early termination and the LAA’s right to extend for up to a further 2 years.
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
ITT 434 — Individual Bid ITT for Brighton
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
England and Wales.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The LAA, on behalf of the Lord Chancellor, is responsible for commissioning and administering legal aid services (publicly funded advice and representation) across England and Wales in accordance with the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 and associated legislation. All contract documentation is issued by the LAA on behalf of the Lord Chancellor. The LAA is inviting Tenders, in each case for one of an unlimited number of Crime Contracts, for the delivery of publicly funded criminal legal aid services under the law of England and Wales from 1.4.2017. Applicants whose Tenders are successful will be awarded a Crime Contract, subject to satisfactorily verifying their Tender. The Deadline for submitting a Tender is 12:00 on 15.9.2016. All Tenders must be completed and submitted using the eTendering system. Tenders must be submitted for lot 1 and for at least one other lot but may submitted for all lots. Late submissions will not be considered under any circumstances. It is the Applicant’s sole responsibility to ensure that the LAA receives its tender before the deadline.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The contract is 3 years from the Contract Start Date (subject to rights of early termination and the LAA’s right to extend for up to a further 2 years).
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
The Contract is subject to LAA rights of early termination and the LAA’s right to extend for up to a further 2 years.
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
ITT 434 — Individual Bid ITT for Brighton
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
England and Wales.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The LAA, on behalf of the Lord Chancellor, is responsible for commissioning and administering legal aid services (publicly funded advice and representation) across England and Wales in accordance with the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 and associated legislation. All contract documentation is issued by the LAA on behalf of the Lord Chancellor. The LAA is inviting Tenders, in each case for one of an unlimited number of Crime Contracts, for the delivery of publicly funded criminal legal aid services under the law of England and Wales from 1.4.2017. Applicants whose Tenders are successful will be awarded a Crime Contract, subject to satisfactorily verifying their Tender. The Deadline for submitting a Tender is 12:00 on 15.9.2016. All Tenders must be completed and submitted using the eTendering system. Tenders must be submitted for lot 1 and for at least one other lot but may submitted for all lots. Late submissions will not be considered under any circumstances. It is the Applicant’s sole responsibility to ensure that the LAA receives its tender before the deadline.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The contract is 3 years from the Contract Start Date (subject to rights of early termination and the LAA’s right to extend for up to a further 2 years).
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
The Contract is subject to LAA rights of early termination and the LAA’s right to extend for up to a further 2 years.
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
ITT 434 — Individual Bid ITT for Brighton
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
England and Wales.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The LAA, on behalf of the Lord Chancellor, is responsible for commissioning and administering legal aid services (publicly funded advice and representation) across England and Wales in accordance with the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 and associated legislation. All contract documentation is issued by the LAA on behalf of the Lord Chancellor. The LAA is inviting Tenders, in each case for one of an unlimited number of Crime Contracts, for the delivery of publicly funded criminal legal aid services under the law of England and Wales from 1.4.2017. Applicants whose Tenders are successful will be awarded a Crime Contract, subject to satisfactorily verifying their Tender. The Deadline for submitting a Tender is 12:00 on 15.9.2016. All Tenders must be completed and submitted using the eTendering system. Tenders must be submitted for lot 1 and for at least one other lot but may submitted for all lots. Late submissions will not be considered under any circumstances. It is the Applicant’s sole responsibility to ensure that the LAA receives its tender before the deadline.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The contract is 3 years from the Contract Start Date (subject to rights of early termination and the LAA’s right to extend for up to a further2 years).
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
The Contract is subject to LAA rights of early termination and the LAA’s right to extend for up to a further 2 years.
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
ITT 434 — Individual Bid ITT for Brighton
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
England and Wales.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The LAA, on behalf of the Lord Chancellor, is responsible for commissioning and administering legal aid services (publicly funded advice and representation) across England and Wales in accordance with the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 and associated legislation. All contract documentation is issued by the LAA on behalf of the Lord Chancellor. The LAA is inviting Tenders, in each case for one of an unlimited number of Crime Contracts, for the delivery of publicly funded criminal legal aid services under the law of England and Wales from 1.4.2017. Applicants whose Tenders are successful will be awarded a Crime Contract, subject to satisfactorily verifying their Tender. The Deadline for submitting a Tender is 12:00 on 15.9.2016. All Tenders must be completed and submitted using the eTendering system. Tenders must be submitted for lot 1 and for at least one other lot but may submitted for all lots. Late submissions will not be considered under any circumstances. It is the Applicant’s sole responsibility to ensure that the LAA receives its tender before the deadline.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The contract is 3 years from the Contract Start Date (subject to rights of early termination and the LAA’s right to extend for up to a further 2 years).
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
The Contract is subject to LAA rights of early termination and the LAA’s right to extend for up to a further 2 years.
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
ITT 434 — Individual Bid ITT for Brighton
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
England and Wales.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The LAA, on behalf of the Lord Chancellor, is responsible for commissioning and administering legal aid services (publicly funded advice and representation) across England and Wales in accordance with the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 and associated legislation. All contract documentation is issued by the LAA on behalf of the Lord Chancellor. The LAA is inviting Tenders, in each case for one of an unlimited number of Crime Contracts, for the delivery of publicly funded criminal legal aid services under the law of England and Wales from 1.4.2017. Applicants whose Tenders are successful will be awarded a Crime Contract, subject to satisfactorily verifying their Tender. The Deadline for submitting a Tender is 12:00 on 15.9.2016. All Tenders must be completed and submitted using the eTendering system. Tenders must be submitted for lot 1 and for at least one other lot but may submitted for all lots. Late submissions will not be considered under any circumstances. It is the Applicant’s sole responsibility to ensure that the LAA receives its tender before the deadline.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The contract is 3 years from the Contract Start Date (subject to rights of early termination and the LAA’s right to extend for up to a further 2 years).
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
The Contract is subject to LAA rights of early termination and the LAA’s right to extend for up to a further 2 years.
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
ITT 434 — Individual Bid ITT for Brighton
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
England and Wales.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The LAA, on behalf of the Lord Chancellor, is responsible for commissioning and administering legal aid services (publicly funded advice and representation) across England and Wales in accordance with the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 and associated legislation. All contract documentation is issued by the LAA on behalf of the Lord Chancellor. The LAA is inviting Tenders, in each case for one of an unlimited number of Crime Contracts, for the delivery of publicly funded criminal legal aid services under the law of England and Wales from 1.4.2017. Applicants whose Tenders are successful will be awarded a Crime Contract, subject to satisfactorily verifying their Tender. The Deadline for submitting a Tender is 12:00 on 15.9.2016. All Tenders must be completed and submitted using the eTendering system. Tenders must be submitted for lot 1 and for at least one other lot but may submitted for all lots. Late submissions will not be considered under any circumstances. It is the Applicant’s sole responsibility to ensure that the LAA receives its tender before the deadline.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The contract is 3 years from the Contract Start Date (subject to rights of early termination and the LAA’s right to extend for up to a further 2 years).
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
The Contract is subject to LAA rights of early termination and the LAA’s right to extend for up to a further 2 years.
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
ITT 443 — Individual Bid ITT for Wales
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
England and Wales.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The LAA, on behalf of the Lord Chancellor, is responsible for commissioning and administering legal aid services (publicly funded advice and representation) across England and Wales in accordance with the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 and associated legislation. All contract documentation is issued by the LAA on behalf of the Lord Chancellor. The LAA is inviting Tenders, in each case for one of an unlimited number of Crime Contracts, for the delivery of publicly funded criminal legal aid services under the law of England and Wales from 1.4.2017. Applicants whose Tenders are successful will be awarded a Crime Contract, subject to satisfactorily verifying their Tender. The Deadline for submitting a Tender is 12:00 on 15.9.2016. All Tenders must be completed and submitted using the eTendering system. Tenders must be submitted for lot 1 and for at least one other lot but may submitted for all lots. Late submissions will not be considered under any circumstances. It is the Applicant’s sole responsibility to ensure that the LAA receives its tender before the deadline.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The contract is 3 years from the Contract Start Date (subject to rights of early termination and the LAA’s right to extend for up to a further 2 years).
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
The Contract is subject to LAA rights of early termination and the LAA’s right to extend for up to a further 2 years.
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Applicants must hold authorisation from an appropriate legal sector regulator.
Applicants must hold a Quality Standard either a valid SQM or Lexcel certificate.
III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
III.2.1)Information about a particular profession
Further information is set out in the contract documentation which is available via the link in the procurement document.
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:
Further information is set out in the contract documentation which is available via the link in the procurement document.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
Renewal will need to be considered at the point of contract expiry.
VI.4.1)Review body
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
United Kingdom
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
70 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1EU
United Kingdom
VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
United Kingdom
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
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