Stage 2 of the crime procurement process is now open. It closes on 30 April 2025. Tenders submitted in this stage will have contracts commence on 1 October 2025 and will be able to join the duty rotas from January 2026.
If you have submitted a bid in Stage 1 you should not tender Stage 2. Anyone who tendered in Stage 1 will be notified of the outcome in mid-December 2024.
Tenders received after Thursday 1 May 2025 will be opened on the 1st working day of each month following their submission commencing from 1 July 2025 and, where successful, the contract will commence no later than three months after processing began.
How do I tender?
Tenders must be submitted using the LAA's eTendering system.
For full details of the procurement process please read the Application Guide which is available at Crime Contract 2025 Tender - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
