Crime contracts

The latest crime contract - the 2010 Standard Crime Contract - runs from 14 July 2010 for a three-year term (subject to early termination or extension by up to two years).

Duty rotas for each police station and court duty solicitor scheme in England and Wales are published on the Duty solicitor information page.

Information on the Unified Contract and earlier general crime contracts is on the National Archives website.

General guidance

See Documents for:

CDS logo guidelines
Contract management review criteria guidance
Contract compliance audit (CCA) guidance.

Visit the CDS > Guidance on fees and funding page for the Criminal Bills Assessment Manual (incorporating the Police Station and Court Duty Solicitor Cost Assessment Manual).

More information on cost assessment and quality measurement is on the Quality standards page.

The Duty Solicitor Manual is on the CDS > Criminal areas of work > Police stations page.

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Last updated: 27 April 2012