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title: "GRANT COMPETITION - Independent Legal Advisors Service"
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# GRANT COMPETITION - Independent Legal Advisors Service

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-457776e3-480c-4a12-b308-a2e567700e99

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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)).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e970bb8d-e249-4ec1-80fc-984e3fccd018 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,025,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW15 9GL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI34 Wandsworth |
| Local authority | Wandsworth |
| Electoral ward | West Putney |
| Westminster constituency | Putney |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2026 at 13:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e970bb8d-e249-4ec1-80fc-984e3fccd018

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e970bb8d-e249-4ec1-80fc-984e3fccd018
  19th June 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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