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2026 Criminal Defence Direct (CDD) Contract Award Notice

The Legal Aid Agency

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The Legal Aid Agency

Buyer Address: 102 Petty France, Westminster, SW1H 9AJ, England

Contact Name: Senior Responsible Officer

Contact Email: civiltenders@justice.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
2950000.0 GBP
Published
06 Jan 2026, 15:01
Deadline
28 Aug 2025, 16:00
Contract Start
01 Feb 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 May 2026, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
79100000 - Legal services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
The Johnson Partnership, Watson Woodhouse Solicitors
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

CDD Contract 2026

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

Awards

Award Description: The Johnson Partnership: PJRM-9737-VLDL Watson Woodhouse Solicitors: PCQC-5611-RYNP

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