In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£2,360,000
Procurement of Criminal Defence Direct Services from 4 May 2026
- Published
- Published 23 May 2025
- Deadline
- Closed 28 August 2025
Overview
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.
Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- In delivery
- Category
- Services
- Estimated value
- £2,360,000
- Procedure
- Open
- SME suitable
- Yes
- Published
- 23 May 2025
- Questions by
- 30 July 2025
- Deadline
- Closed
Legal services
Award outcome
- Awarded value
- £2,360,000
- Award date
- 6 January 2026
- Contract period
- 1 February 2026 → 31 May 2031
- The Johnson Partnership
- Watson Woodhouse Ltd
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Notice history
Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.
Contract
6 January 2026
View notice ↗Contract Notice
16 July 2025
View notice ↗Prior Information Notice
23 May 2025
View notice ↗
Contracting authority
Legal Aid Agency
BuyerLondon, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PNZC-2236-JJJZ
Authority website ↗
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