Crime news: tender process opens for 2022 crime contract
Procurement process opens for delivery of criminal legal aid services from 1 October 2022.
Organisations are invited to tender for a new crime contract starting on 1 October 2022.
The procurement process opened on 19 October and the deadline for submitting a tender is 5pm on 30 November 2021.
This opportunity is open to both existing crime contract holders and new entrants.
The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is offering an unlimited number of contracts. All organisations that successfully tender will be awarded a contract subject to verification.
Length of contracts
The 2022 crime contract will run from 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023. This is subject to the LAA’s right to extend for up to a further 2 years.
How do I tender?
Tenders must be submitted using the LAA’s eTendering system.
Tender deadline
Tenders must be submitted by 5pm on 30 November 2021.
Further information
Crime contract 2022 tender – to find out more and download the ‘Information For Applicants’ document
eTendering system – to submit your tender
Email [email protected] or telephone 0800 0698630 for technical questions about using the eTendering system