--- title: "2025 Standard Crime Contract Stage 2" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-36813cc9-7008-4464-b46f-7de4fc9b1343" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36813cc9-7008-4464-b46f-7de4fc9b1343" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36813cc9-7008-4464-b46f-7de4fc9b1343.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36813cc9-7008-4464-b46f-7de4fc9b1343.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE LEGAL AID AGENCY" published: "2024-10-23" --- # 2025 Standard Crime Contract Stage 2 Buyer: THE LEGAL AID AGENCY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36813cc9-7008-4464-b46f-7de4fc9b1343 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36813cc9-7008-4464-b46f-7de4fc9b1343) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36813cc9-7008-4464-b46f-7de4fc9b1343.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97073b3c-635e-40c0-807d-4a469e43dc49 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2035 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,800,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE LEGAL AID AGENCY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 9AJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 23 Oct 2024 at 10:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97073b3c-635e-40c0-807d-4a469e43dc49 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97073b3c-635e-40c0-807d-4a469e43dc49 23rd October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/crime-contract-2025-tender Information for organisations interested in delivering face to face Criminal Legal Aid Services from October 2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/topic/legal-aid-for-providers/tenders ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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