Award of Police Station Telephone Advice Contract for Criminal Defence Direct Services to Watson Woodhouse
LEGAL AID AGENCY · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Police Station Telephone Advice Contract for Criminal Defence Direct Services to Watson Woodhouse
Awarded 31 May 2020
Awarded31 May 2020
Value£350,000.00
SupplierWatson Woodhouse
AgencyLEGAL AID AGENCY
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 5y 5mo ago12mo term
Awarded 31 May 2020Expired 30 May 2021
About
The Legal Aid Agency awarded a contract to Watson Woodhouse for the provision of Criminal Defence Direct (CDD) Services, specifically Police Station Telephone Advice (PSTA), in England and Wales from 1 June 2020.
The contract, valued at £350,000, was awarded through an Invitation to Tender process that opened on 30 January 2020 and closed on 2 March 2020.
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