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title: "2025 Standard Crime Contract tender outcome"
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# 2025 Standard Crime Contract tender outcome

Buyer: THE LEGAL AID AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05faf3

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## Summary

The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is conducting a tender process for the 2025 Standard Crime Contract, targeting legal services to deliver publicly funded criminal legal aid across England and Wales. The procurement, classified under CPV code 79100000, is in the stage 3 tender process. Open since 1 May 2025, the application period is scheduled to run until approximately 30 September 2034, unless terminated earlier. This process involves an open procedure, allowing for electronic and written submissions, and is covered by GPA guidelines. Key dates include the tender deadline on 30 September 2034, with the services commencing from 1 October 2025. Applicants can access further details at the LAA’s official website.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for legal firms, particularly those specialising in criminal legal aid, to expand their operations. It is ideal for large-scale providers looking to increase their footprint in publicly funded legal services across England and Wales. The absence of price as a contract criterion underscores a focus on quality service provision, offering a competitive edge for businesses excelling in client service and legal expertise. The long-term nature of this contract, expanding over nearly a decade, offers stability and a potential increase in revenue streams for successful applicants. Interested parties are advised to meticulously follow all submission guidelines to enhance their chances of securing a contract under this significant procurement process.

## 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 opens 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. 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. This notice publishes the details of contracts awarded under Stages 1 and 2 of the procurement process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 opens 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. The procurement processes for the 2025 Standard Crime Contract Stages 1 and 2 have closed. Stage 3 remains open. Stage three is open to any organisation that has not yet tendered in either Stage 1 or Stage 2 of the procurement process.This notice publishes the details of contracts awarded under Stage 3 of the procurement process from December 2025 until April 2026 Additional information: There was no price / cost criterion for this procurement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038822-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2034 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE LEGAL AID AGENCY |
| Locality | WESTMINSTER |
| 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), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2026 at 15:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038822-2026
- 19 Dec 2025 at 17:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085156-2025
- 19 Dec 2025 at 17:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085153-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://legalaid.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/legal-aid-agency
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/crime-contract-2025-tender

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