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Independent Evaluation of the MoJ Legal Support Grant 2026-2029

Ministry of Justice

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22 Jul 2026 at 13:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice commissioned an independent evaluation of its Legal Support grant programme, managed on its behalf by the Access to Justice Foundation. The work is research services, covering the programme’s purpose, delivery and contribution to legal support policy. Legal Support includes assistance that helps people understand and resolve legal issues, including information, early legal help, community-based support and digital tools. The evaluation is intended to assess progress towards a more effective, efficient and sustainable legal support system, helping people resolve issues earlier, understand their rights and options, and engage confidently with services. Delivery is centred in London and extends across the United Kingdom and other stated geographic areas.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Ipsos (market research) Limited on 21 July 2026. The award value is £929,670. The contract period runs from 20 July 2026 to 19 March 2029. The requirement was procured through a selective procedure as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender submission deadline was 18 May 2026 at 3pm. The Ministry of Justice is the buying organisation. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. It was classified as research services and fell within the services category.

This award demonstrates demand for independent evaluation of major public programmes involving legal support, access to justice and policy delivery. Relevant suppliers would need credible research capability, including the ability to design and deliver an independent evaluation, assess programme effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability, and produce findings that inform government policy. Experience spanning legal information, early legal help, community-based services and digital support would be particularly relevant to this requirement. Suppliers should also be able to work across a geographically broad programme and translate evidence into clear conclusions about how people understand their rights, resolve legal problems and engage with services. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises were considered suitable organisation types.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Evaluation of the MoJ Legal Support Grant 2026-2029

Notice Description

This Research is to commission an independent evaluation of the new Legal Support grant programme, which will be managed by the Access to Justice Foundation on behalf of MoJ. This evaluation is fundamental to the purpose and delivery of the programme and MoJ legal support policy. It is proposed to run from July 2026 to March 2029, with a budget of approximately PS1million. The MoJ aims to create a legal support system that is more effective, efficient, and sustainable. 'Legal Support' refers to a broad range of assistance that helps individuals understand and resolve legal issues. This includes, but is not limited to, access to information, early legal help, community-based support and digital tools. This system should empower individuals to resolve legal issues as early as possible, understand their rights and options, and engage confidently with services to suit their needs. .

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-574fd8c1-fe69-4c65-b942-fb0ad50f97dd
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b798b705-69bb-426a-87d4-ab6e35fc57fb
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£929,670 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£929,670 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 19 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ipsos MORI

Further Information

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