Published date: 10 November 2020

This notice was replaced on 22 April 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 22 April 2021)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal advisory and representation services - 79110000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£3,480,000

Procurement reference

tender_248713/897977

Published date

10 November 2020

Closing date

14 December 2020

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

1 June 2021

Contract end date

31 May 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is inviting Applicants to submit a Tender for a Criminal Defence Direct Contract 2021 ("CDD Contract" or "Contract") to deliver Criminal Defence Direct ("CDD") Services from 1 June 2021.

The LAA is seeking to award a total of two (2) CDD Contracts of equal size to two separate organisations.

An Applicant can only be awarded, and hold, one CDD Contract. The LAA will not accept Variant Bids.


About the buyer

Address

102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
England

Email

civiltenders@justice.gov.uk