Tender

2025 Standard Crime Contract Stage 2

THE LEGAL AID AGENCY

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Tender

23 Oct 2024 at 10:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) invites applications for the 2025 Standard Crime Contract - Stage 2, focusing on the delivery of publicly funded criminal legal aid services. This open procedure falls under the legal services category and is valued at £1.8 billion. Notable dates include the application period starting on 23 October 2024, with a closing date for Stage 2 set for 30 April 2025. Contracts will commence on 1 October 2025. Services are to be delivered across various UK regions, including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and more.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the legal services sector, particularly SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to expand their operations and grow their presence in publicly funded criminal legal aid. Companies experienced in criminal legal aid and capable of managing large-scale contracts across multiple regions will be competitively positioned. The detailed application process includes responding to the Standard Questionnaire (SQ) and Invitation to Tender (ITT), ensuring only qualified businesses are selected for this crucial public service contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025 Standard Crime Contract Stage 2

Notice Description

The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is inviting 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 2 and the 2025 Standard Crime Contract ITT - Stage 2. This application period opens on 23 October 2024. The LAA intends that the application period will remain open until on, or around, 30 September 2034, subject to the right of early termination. The second stage of the process will open on 23 October 2024 and close on 30 April 2025 and is for those who wish their contract to commence on 1 October 2025 and to be able to join duty rotas that commence in January 2026. The third stage will open on 1 May 2025 and will close on, or around, 30 September 2034. The deadline for submitting a Tender in the second stage is 23:59 on 30 April 2025. You must read the Application Guide (AG) document for this procurement process before submitting your Tender. The AG and supporting documents can be downloaded from GOV.UK: Crime Contract 2025 Tender - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-36813cc9-7008-4464-b46f-7de4fc9b1343
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97073b3c-635e-40c0-807d-4a469e43dc49
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE LEGAL AID AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Post Town
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
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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