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2025 Standard Crime Contract Outcome

THE LEGAL AID AGENCY

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29 Jul 2026 at 10:25

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Summary of the contracting process

The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has completed the procurement stage for the "2025 Standard Crime Contract Outcome" under an open procedure to deliver publicly funded criminal legal aid services. This procurement process is classified under the legal services category, identified by CPV code 79100000, and spans across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, and London, among others. Stage 3 of this contract, specifically, publishes the awarded contracts from April to June 2026. The total contract value stands at GBP 1,800,000,000, with the contract running from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2034. The application window for this opportunity opened on 1 May 2025 and is set to remain available until 30 September 2034, with submissions required by the tender deadline.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those classified as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), seeking to expand into the legal aid sector. With the contract accessible to suppliers across various UK regions, it opens avenues for eligible legal service providers to secure long-term engagement with the LAA. Businesses adept in delivering criminal legal aid services and familiar with the requirements of the LAA's Crime Contract will find this opportunity particularly beneficial for business growth, leveraging a substantial framework of financial investment over nearly a decade-long contract period.

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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 April to June 2026. Additional information: Please find details of the contracts awarded under the 2025 Standard Crime Contract here:

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e61db41a-54b1-4126-9393-b8ab9c7b4e10
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
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 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
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, 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

Notice Documents

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