GRANT COMPETITION - Independent Legal Advisors Service

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Tender

19 Jun 2026 at 13:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has initiated a procurement process titled "GRANT COMPETITION - Independent Legal Advisors Service" under the industry category of Legal advisory services (CPV: 79111000). This tender, which is currently in the active stage, has a tender period ending on 28th July 2026. The procurement involves a competed grant to provide independent legal advisory services to aid victims of adult rape, and the service is set to be operational across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including but not limited to London, North East, and West Midlands. The contract is expected to commence on 1st September 2026 and will run until 31st March 2028. The total grant value is approximately £6,025,000, with the process announced as a competed grant method.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to expand their service offerings and influence in the legal advisory sector. Firms or consortia equipped with expertise in legal support services, particularly those that focus on victim support and rights advocacy, are well-suited to compete in this tender. By securing this contract, a business can solidify its standing as a specialised service provider and potentially leverage this opportunity to develop further relationships with the public sector.

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Notice Title

GRANT COMPETITION - Independent Legal Advisors Service

Notice Description

This is a Competed Grant which will be advertised on Find A Grant. The grant will be awarded to a single entity (individual organisation or consortium) to provide the Independent Legal Advisors Service which will provide free, independent legal advice to help victims of adult rape understand, uphold and feel confident in their legal rights. The ITT for this Grant can be found on Jaggaer under ITT_10689 (Independent Legal Advisors Service (Grant)).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-457776e3-480c-4a12-b308-a2e567700e99
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e970bb8d-e249-4ec1-80fc-984e3fccd018
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Competed Grant
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,025,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW15 9GL
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI34 Wandsworth
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales

Local Authority
Wandsworth
Electoral Ward
West Putney
Westminster Constituency
Putney

Further Information

Notice Documents

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