For the provision of specialist legal services for small businesses

### ⚖️ Tender Overview: Specialist Legal Services for Small Businesses The **Department of the Treasury** is seeking to establish a **Standing Offer Arrangement (SoA)** for the provision of specialist legal advice tailored to small businesses. This procurement aims to support eligible, unrepresented small business clients referred by the **Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO)** during dispute resolution processes, as well as matters referred by other Commonwealth Government entities. ### 📋 Key Requirements & Scope - **Legal Expertise:** Providers must be admitted to practice law in Australia and hold a current, valid practising certificate. - **Insurance:** Successful suppliers must maintain professional indemnity and public liability insurance as specified in the draft Deed of Standing Offer (DoSO). - **Service Delivery:** The arrangement covers a four-year term from **7 August 2026 to 6 August 2030**. ### 📍 Location & Eligibility This is a multi-agency access tender available across all Australian states and territories (ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, TAS). Interested firms must demonstrate the capacity to provide high-quality legal counsel to small business entities. ### 🔑 Keywords #LegalServices #SmallBusinessSupport #DisputeResolution #CommonwealthProcurement #StandingOffer #Treasury #ASBFEO #LegalAdvice #GovernmentTender