Procurement of Criminal Defence Direct Services from 4 May 2026
Details
- Buyer
- Legal Aid Agency
- Value
- £2,360,000
- Topic
- Legal services
- Published
- 23 May 2025
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has launched the procurement process for the 2026 Criminal Defence Direct (CDD) Contracts. These contracts will provide 24/7 telephone-based legal advice to individuals detained at police stations across England and Wales for non-indictable offences. Two contracts will be awarded, with services commencing on 4 May 2026, following an implementation period and a 28-day dual operation phase.
Timeline
- Completed: Pre-tender published23 May 2025Current notice
About the buyer
Legal Aid Agency is an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice that administers the legal aid scheme in England and Wales. Legal Aid Agency runs procurement for publicly funded specialist legal advice in crime and certain civil categories. The fortnightly Legal Aid Bulletin covers tender invitations and contract notices.
A procurement pipeline lists planned activity over the next 3 years.
Over the past 5 years, most of Legal Aid Agency's contract awards have been in business services.
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@legal-aid-agency.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@legal-aid-agency.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@legal-aid-agency.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@legal-aid-agency.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@legal-aid-agency.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@legal-aid-agency.gov |
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