Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Southwark
Southwark Council, 160 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2QH
UK
Contact person: Sheeana Street
E-mail: cvssu@southwark.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI44
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.southwark.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.southwark.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Prior Information Notice - Specialist community legal advice
Reference number: DN711602
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
To provide universal, free at point of access specialist level triage, information, advice, casework and legal representation in the following advice areas: welfare benefits, housing, immigration and employment.
Specialist level work requires the consideration and presentation of complex legal arguments (Advice Quality Standard). Providers interested in the specialist level service must have demonstrable competence in supporting complex and intersectional cases, as well as the appropriate authorisations to provide services in the specified areas.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI44
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This information notice aims to test the market for the provision of the described services in Southwark local authority area. The procurement strategy, specification and tender requirements are to be determined, following the outcome of our consultation.
To express interest in providing the described services, please respond to the consultation: https://consultations.southwark.gov.uk/environment-leisure/community-legal-advice-2025. The consultation closes on 17 March 2024.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
30/06/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/02/2024