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# 2025 Standard Crime Contract Outcome

Buyer: THE LEGAL AID AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0fbcebe-ec47-4898-88ae-5673bdf60938

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## Summary

The Legal Aid Agency is overseeing the procurement process for the 2025 Standard Crime Contract, an initiative aimed at delivering publicly funded criminal legal aid services across various regions in the UK, including London, the Midlands, and Wales. This process, currently in the Award stage, follows an open procedure below the threshold. Having commenced on 1 May 2025, it is scheduled to run until 30 September 2034, with a contract start date on 1 October 2025. The procurement, valued at £1,800,000,000, focuses on legal services and encourages participation from SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE).

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive criminal legal aid. Given its focus on SMEs and VCSEs, smaller firms and those with social enterprise credentials are well-positioned to compete. The long contract duration offers stability and potential for expansion within the industry, fostering a conducive environment for businesses looking to establish or expand their presence in the legal aid market. The extensive geographic coverage also provides a chance for regional firms to leverage local expertise effectively.

## Notice

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. 1044 providers have been issued contracts across three categories of law to date. The directory of providers has been updated accordingly. This notice publishes the contracts awarded under Stages 1 and 2. Additional information: Please find details of the contracts awarded under the 2025 Standard Crime Contract here:

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2bb5570-fba1-463c-b667-41dfc7e9b27c |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,800,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MULTIPLE SUPPLIERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2025 at 17:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2bb5570-fba1-463c-b667-41dfc7e9b27c
- 2 May 2025 at 10:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f276e4c-6af3-4b9a-8221-5e2497e35819

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2bb5570-fba1-463c-b667-41dfc7e9b27c
  19th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f276e4c-6af3-4b9a-8221-5e2497e35819
  2nd May 2025 - 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

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