Planning

Peer Reviewer

LEGAL AID AGENCY

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Planning

10 Nov 2025 at 13:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Legal Aid Agency is planning an open procurement process to appoint suitably qualified legal professionals for a "Peer Reviewer" role aimed at enhancing the quality of legal aid casework. This central government authority is located in London and the procurement falls under the legal and audit services category. The process is currently in the planning phase with a notice published on 10th November 2025, and the tender is to be executed through an open procedure. The planned contract period is from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2036, with the intended publication of future notices on 27th February 2026.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal and internal audit services. With a total estimated contract value of £13.2 million, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as organisations within the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors are encouraged to participate, given the procurement's accommodation for such entities. Companies capable of delivering high-quality, performance-driven legal assessments and seeking to expand their involvement with central government projects will find this opportunity particularly suited to their growth objectives.

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Notice Title

Peer Reviewer

Notice Description

Appointment of suitably qualified legal professionals to provide independent peer review services, assessing the quality of legal aid casework and supporting the Legal Aid Agency's commitment to driving performance, quality assurance, and value for money.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ddbb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072418-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79212200 - Internal audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,200,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Feb 20264 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEGAL AID AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
civiltenders@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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