2027 Peer Reviewer Contract Procurement Process

The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is inviting individuals to submit Tenders for Peer Reviewer Contracts in the following Specialist Categories:

• Crime
• Family
• Housing
• Immigration and Asylum; and
• Mental Health.

Services under this contract will commence on 1 March 2027 and the contract will expire on 28 February 2037.

The application period opens on 21 May 2026. We intend that the application period will remain open until on or around 4 June 2035. Individuals may tender at any point within this period, however, Tenders will be assessed at a single point annually.

The Cut-off Date for Tenders to be assessed for service commencement on 1 March 2027 is 17:00 on 26 June 2026.

More details can be found in the Application Guide.

The Application Guide can be found in the ‘Attachments Visible to Suppliers’ section of ITT 1082 – ‘2027 Peer Reviewer Contract Procurement Process’ or can be downloaded from GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2027-peer-reviewer-contract-procurement-process

Procurement Route: Procurement Act – Competitive Flexible