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2025 Standard Crime Contract Outcome

The Legal Aid Agency

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28 Apr 2026 at 17:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has completed the award stage for its 2025 Standard Crime Contract aimed at delivering publicly funded criminal legal aid services starting 1 October 2025. The procurement process, involving an open procedure below threshold, focuses on providing legal services across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, and London, among others. The procurement supports services classified under CPV 79100000, with a total contract value of £1.8 billion. Interested vendors had until 30 September 2025 to submit their tenders, and awarded contracts under Stage 3 have been published for the period from December 2025 to March 2026.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs, enhancing their capacity to grow and secure public sector work. Legal firms specializing in criminal legal services are particularly well-suited to participate due to the nature of the contracts requiring expertise in this domain. The award expands accessibility to legal aid services, encouraging smaller entities to compete, thereby fostering a broader market presence. With the contracts spanning until 2034, businesses can plan for long-term growth and stable income while contributing to public service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025 Standard Crime Contract Outcome

Notice Description

The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) invited Applicants to submit a Tender for a 2025 Standard Crime Contract ("Crime Contract") to deliver publicly funded criminal legal aid services from 1 October 2025. Applicants wishing to deliver criminal legal aid services under a Crime Contract must submit a response to the SQ for 2025 Standard Crime Contracts - Stage 3 and the 2025 Standard Crime Contract ITT - Stage 3. This application period opened on 01May 2025. The LAA intends that the application period will remain open until on, or around, 30 September 2034, subject to the right of early termination. It is the Applicant's sole responsibility to ensure that it submits a Complete Tender before the Tender Deadline. The procurement processes for the 2025 Standard Crime Contract Stages 1 and 2 have closed. Stage 3 remains open. This notice publishes the contracts awarded under Stage 3 from December 2025 to March 2026. Additional information: Please find details of the contracts awarded under the 2025 Standard Crime Contract here:

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-065f9c70-cad3-482a-bb39-a160f8f018c9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e61f3dd8-d220-4b25-b663-4820ade72df1
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,800,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£180,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Legal Aid Agency
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Multiple Suppliers

Further Information

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