CDD Pipeline Notice

Criminal Defence Direct (CDD) Service Procurement Exercise – Launch in summer 2025 The Legal Aid Agency (LAA), on behalf of the Lord Chancellor, will run a procurement exercise to award contracts for two providers to deliver the CDD Service from on or around 1 March 2026. Key Details: • Service: 24/7 non means tested telephone-based legal advice for individuals detained at police stations for non-indictable offences. • Contract Award: Two providers will each manage 50% of the caseload (with possible variations). •...