2025 Standard Crime Contract Outcome

The Legal Aid Agency

Published: Dec 19, 2025

Updated: Jun 20, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Multiple Suppliers — £180,000,000

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About This Opportunity

The Legal Aid Agency United Kingdom: 2025 Standard Crime. Services contract awarded, legal services. Awarded to Multiple Suppliers (GBP 180.0M, Oct 2025).

This is a services contract in the legal services and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Legal Aid. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 1.8 billion.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the legal services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

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. 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:. CPV: Legal services (79100000). Procedure: Open procedure (below threshold). Suitable for SMEs. Suitable for VCSEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on December 19, 2025. Last refreshed 4 days ago. Reference: tender_490745/1541114. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About The Legal Aid Agency

The Legal Aid Agency has issued 7 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 6 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Consulting, and Law & Legal Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: April 28, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Law & Legal Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Multiple Suppliers was awarded the contract for £180,000,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference tender_490745/1541114 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Multiple Suppliers. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by The Legal Aid Agency in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.