--- title: "Online Support and Advice Grant" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-509b6f8f-2cbe-448b-bcaa-9caeb7d8e59f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-509b6f8f-2cbe-448b-bcaa-9caeb7d8e59f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-509b6f8f-2cbe-448b-bcaa-9caeb7d8e59f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-509b6f8f-2cbe-448b-bcaa-9caeb7d8e59f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE" published: "2024-01-17" --- # Online Support and Advice Grant Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-509b6f8f-2cbe-448b-bcaa-9caeb7d8e59f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-509b6f8f-2cbe-448b-bcaa-9caeb7d8e59f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-509b6f8f-2cbe-448b-bcaa-9caeb7d8e59f.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice has issued a tender for the "Online Support and Advice Grant" aimed at providing online legal support and advice for civil, family, and tribunal issues. The grant is valued at approximately £130,475 to £200,000 and is open to single entities or consortia. Key dates include the Competition Deadline on 12th February 2024 and Contract award confirmation in March 2024. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Justice based in London, England, with procurement targeting legal advisory services. This tender offers an opportunity for businesses specialising in legal advisory services to compete for a significant grant fund to deliver online support and advice services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to apply. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, with a procurement stage at the Tender phase until the deadline on 12th February 2024. Businesses interested should engage with the Ministry of Justice through their Jaggaer e-sourcing portal for registration and further details on the tender process. ## Notice The Ministry of Justice are pleased to share this potential grant opportunity regarding the upcoming commission of the Online Support and Advice Grant. The Government are committed to delivering swift access to justice for all who seek it and ensuring that citizens can obtain supportive resources, which the grant will enable. The purpose of this potential grant is to ensure that litigants in person, as well as individuals who are supporting litigants in person, and not-for-profit organisations, have access to a wide range of online legal support and advice in relation to a range of civil, family and tribunal (CFT) problems via one digital service or tool. The online service will enable such individuals and organisations to navigate the justice system and sufficiently prepare for court proceedings where necessary. The service will be widely signposted to and is expected to be user-friendly and easily accessible. The fund will be open to providers who have the capability to deliver this service and is valued at approximately PS130,475-PS200,000. Suppliers can bid as a single entity or as a Consortium. Applicants should be aware that any new material developed as part of this grant will be subject to licence conditions. While the successful bidder would retain ownership of these materials, there is an expectation that the MoJ would hold a licence to use these products beyond the funding period, and rights to sub-licence them in the future if appropriate. This will be set out in the Primary Grant Agreement. The funding period will commence in April 2024, and is anticipated to last for twelve (12) months with possibility for extension. The project milestones are as follows: Market Engagement Event - 9th January 2024 Competition Live Date - 15th January 2024 Deadline for Clarification Questions - 5th February 2024 Competition Deadline - 12th February 2024 Contract award and outcome confirmed -- March 2024 Commencement of Fund- April 2024 Suppliers interested can register through the Jaggaer e-sourcing portal ( https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html) and by searching the following ITT: ITT_8326 - Online Support and Advice Grant (OSAG Legal Support). This will allow suppliers to be added and to view the content material required for the grant competition, as well as asking clarification questions. Any communications must be done via the Jaggaer E-Sourcing Portal. Any issues registering please contact our Commercial Lead Lucinda Carty: Lucinda.carty@justice.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d000784-46a3-467c-9538-64f5d662c958 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | 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 | SW1H 9AJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79111000 - Legal advisory services - 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services ## Release History - 17 Jan 2024 at 15:19 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d000784-46a3-467c-9538-64f5d662c958 - 15 Jan 2024 at 15:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d000784-46a3-467c-9538-64f5d662c958 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d000784-46a3-467c-9538-64f5d662c958 17th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.justice.gov.uk Ministry of Justice Website ## Notice URLs - https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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