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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

The Legal Aid Agency

The Legal Aid Agency is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-06-17 to 2026-06-17Updated 2026-06-17

£4.1bn

Total spend

25

Contract awards

7

Unique suppliers

£193.4M

Avg contract

According to ENKII, The Legal Aid Agency has awarded 25 contracts worth £4.1bn to 7 suppliers between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, at an average contract value of £193.4M, with the top five suppliers holding 100% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to The Legal Aid Agency

Top-five suppliers hold 100% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Multiple Suppliers2£3.6bn
Multiple Providers9£398.9M
Multiple suppliers4£31.1M
Citizens Advice Gateshead5£27.1M
The Johnson Partnership1£3.0M
Shakespeare Martineau LLP1£390K
Various3£1

Procurement categories

What The Legal Aid Agency buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

79110000

79110000
17 awards£4.0bn

71310000

71310000
5 awards£15.6M

45230000

45230000
2 awards£15.6M

85320000

85320000
1 awards£7.8M

Recent contracts

Latest The Legal Aid Agency contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

Standard Civil 2024 Contract

Multiple Providers · 2026-04-28

£7.8M

2025 Standard Crime Contract

Multiple Providers · 2026-04-28

£180.0M

2025 Standard Crime Contract Outcome

Multiple Suppliers · 2026-04-28

£1.8bn

2024 Civil Re-Opening

Multiple suppliers · 2026-04-28

£7.8M

2026 Criminal Defence Direct (CDD) Contract Award Notice

The Johnson Partnership · 2026-01-06

£3.0M

2025 Standard Crime Contract Outcome

Multiple Suppliers · 2025-12-19

£1.8bn

2025 Standard Crime Contract

Multiple Providers · 2025-12-19

£180.0M

Procurement of Civil Legal Advice services from September 2025

Citizens Advice Gateshead · 2025-07-07

£9.2M

Procurement of Civil Legal Advice services from September 2025

Citizens Advice Gateshead · 2025-07-07

£7.3M

Procurement of Civil Legal Advice services from September 2025

Citizens Advice Gateshead · 2025-07-03

£1.7M

Procurement of Civil Legal Advice services from September 2025

Citizens Advice Gateshead · 2025-07-03

£1.7M

Procurement of Civil Legal Advice services from September 2025

Citizens Advice Gateshead · 2025-06-27

£7.3M

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Open opportunities

Open The Legal Aid Agency tenders

Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.

2025 Standard Crime Contract Stage 3

Deadline: 2034-09-30

£1.8bn

2025 Standard Crime Contract Stage 3

Deadline: 2034-09-30

£1.8bn

Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, The Legal Aid Agency typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

2024 Civil Re-Opening

Expires: 2026-06-30

£7.8M

2024 Civil Re-Opening

Expires: 2026-06-30

£7.8M

Market analysis

Bidding into The Legal Aid Agency — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

100%

Top-5 supplier share

409d

Avg response window

33d

Median response window

37mo

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to The Legal Aid Agency

How much does The Legal Aid Agency spend on procurement?

The Legal Aid Agency awarded 25 contracts totalling £4.1bn between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 7 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £193.4M.

Who are The Legal Aid Agency's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to The Legal Aid Agency by total award value are Multiple Suppliers, Multiple Providers, Multiple suppliers. The top five suppliers together hold 100% of contract value.

What does The Legal Aid Agency buy from suppliers?

The Legal Aid Agency's procurement is concentrated in 79110000, 71310000, 45230000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for The Legal Aid Agency contracts?

The Legal Aid Agency publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.

What's the typical response window for The Legal Aid Agency tenders?

The Legal Aid Agency typically gives suppliers a median of 33 days to respond (average 409 days). Standard contract duration is around 37 months.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17

This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.

Source portals

  • · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
  • · Contracts Finder
  • · Spend Network
Full methodology — calculations, refresh cadence & caveats

Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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