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I do sympathize with the Law centres and in particular, the South West Law Centre that was not successful in its tender application.

However, the MOJ put out there a fair tender process, a competitive one, which I am sure, has been assessed fairly. This challenge is seeking to undo the hard work put in by all organisations who have secured a contract and who I am sure are competent to deliver the service. By challenging this decision, the clients who would need urgent representation from September 2018, will suffer. I am aware that there are a number of organisations currently on the Scheme who cannot wait to get out of the contract when it comes to an end.

By undoing the Scheme, you are creating an additional expense for all those who are successful and all those who are not successful to re-tender. If the re-tendering process does go ahead, it is likely that the price of the service being delivered is likely to fall even further.

Instead of bringing a costly challenge, why don’t all the law centres communicate with those that are successful to see how they can continue to assist in delivering a housing service once the new contracts commence. By focussing their energy on this now rather than litigation, could result in them remaining in business in future.

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