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Single provider sought for housing advice in Hertford and Watford

A single provider is sought to deliver housing loss prevention advice in Hertford and Watford, already holding a 2024 Standard Civil Contract in Housing and…

--- The context --- As a result of ongoing coverage monitoring, the authority opened a search covering Hertford and Watford. --- The facts --- A single provider is being sought to deliver Housing Loss Prevention Advice Services, known as HLPAS, in Hertford and Watford. The provider must currently hold a 2024 Standard Civil Contract in Housing and Debt. Expressions of interest go by email to civil.contracts@justice.gov.uk by 5pm on 13 November 2026, after which details of the next steps will be received. Completed applications are due by 5pm on 23 November 2026, and late submissions will not be considered. --- The positions --- The official announcement seeks one provider that already meets the current contract requirement in Housing and Debt. It also stresses the urgent need for contracts to be in place so that legal aid services continue to be provided without a break. --- What remains unknown --- The announcement does not name the provider that will ultimately be selected or detail stages beyond receiving the next steps. --- Unanswered questions --- Which organisation will finally deliver the service in Hertford and Watford? How many expressions of interest will arrive before 13 November 2026? Will the award be completed in time for the intended start on 1 December 2026? --- EPM analysis --- The chosen formula combines urgency with continuity: one accountable provider, a clear requirement and two close deadlines. For people who need advice about their housing, what matters most is that the service is not left uncovered between the close of this process and the start of the contract intended to run until 30 June 2028. 📌 EPM Take: In EPM's view, the heart of this call is that housing legal aid must not be interrupted in Hertford and Watford. Seeking a single provider already holding the required contract in Housing and Debt makes clear who may come forward, while the November 2026 deadlines require swift action. The outcome should be judged on whether the service is covered from 1 December 2026 and sustained until 30 June 2028, with no gaps for the people who rely on it.
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