Published date: 15 January 2024
Last edited date: 17 January 2024
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Contract summary
Industry
Legal advisory services - 79111000
Legal advisory and information services - 79140000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£130,475 to £200,000
Procurement reference
tender_405186/1301882
Published date
15 January 2024
Closing date
12 February 2024
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
1 April 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
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 £130,475-£200,000. 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
About the buyer
Contact name
Lucinda Carty
Address
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
England
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Closing: 12 February 2024, 5pm
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