2027 Peer Reviewer Contract Procurement Process

Latest Update

16th June 2026 - Publication of the Procurement of 2027 Peer Reviewer Contract Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

We have today published the initial FAQ document relating to the Procurement of 2027 Peer Reviewer Contract.

The FAQ can be found in the ‘documents’ section at the top of this page.

The Cut-off Date for Tenders to be assessed for service commencement on 1st March 2027 is 17:00 on 26th June 2026.  Tenders will subsequently be assessed annually according to the table in paragraph 2.8 of the Application Guide.

Previous Updates

28th May 2026 - Publication of a notice to amend the 2027 Peer Reviewer Contract Procurement Process 

We have today issued an amendment notice to the 2027 Peer Reviewer Contract Procurement Process. 

The notice can be found in the ‘documents’ section at the top of this page. 

Applicants should read Version 2 of the Application Guide for this process as changes have been made to the deadline for the submission of tenders for services commencing 1 March 2027.

Previous Update

21st May 2026 - Apply for the 2027 Peer Reviewer Contract

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.

The contract will expire on 28th February 2037.

Key Dates

The application period opens on 21st May 2026. We intend that the application period will remain open until on or around 4th 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 1st March 2027 is 17:00 on 22nd June 2026.

Who Can Apply

The tender is open to any individual who meets the LAA’s Conditions of Participation.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit a complete tender via two platforms:

1) Central Digital Platform (CDP) for supplier registration and core information, and

2) LAA e-Tendering System for the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) Response.

A share code linking the CDP response must be included in the PSQ Response.

For full details of the procurement process please read the Application Guide. 

Applicants should also read the 2027 Peer Reviewer Contract which can also be found on this page, along with the relevant Supervisor Declaration Forms for Specialist Categories covered by this Contract.