LONDON, June 3 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:
We would like to increase capacity to support timely access to legal advice and representation.
We are inviting organisations to submit bids to deliver housing and debt legal aid work in the following areas:
Region
Area
Wales
Central Wales
North East Wales
Rhondda Cynon Taff & Merthyr Tydfil
South East Wales
North England
Bury
Darlington
East Lancashire
Gateshead
Middlesbrough
North Tyneside
Oldham
Redcar and Cleveland
Salford
Sefton
South Tyneside
St. Helens
Stockport
Stockton-on-Tees
Wakefield
Wirral
East England
East Essex
West Essex
North Hertfordshire
Suffolk
Northamptonshire
South England
Hampshire
Kingston upon Thames & Richmond upon Thames
Oxfordshire
Portsmouth & Isle of Wight
The Kent Coast
West Sussex
West England
Bournemouth & Poole
City of Plymouth
City of Stoke-on-Trent
Cornwall
Dorset
Dudley
Gloucestershire
North Derbyshire
Shropshire
Solihull
Somerset
Walsall
Warwickshire
Wiltshire
Providers can apply at any time. Successful applicants will deliver work under the 2024 Standard Civil Contract.
We intend to award contracts to commence as soon as possible after the verification process is complete.
Why is this happening now?
People use legal aid when dealing with housing and financial issues such as eviction, homelessness or unmanageable debt and creditor action. To maintain strong coverage, we need more organisations.
Who can apply?
We are welcoming applications from:
* current legal aid providers who would like to expand
* new organisations entering the legal aid market
* organisations able to meet the contract's quality and supervisory standards
Where can I find out more?
Re-opening: 2024 Standard Civil Contract Procurement Process
2024 Standard Civil Contract Specification Category Specific Rules Housing and Debt (PDF, 176 KB, 17 pages)
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