Official UK procurement notice
Online Support and Advice Grant (OSAG Legal Support)
Authority: Ministry of Justice (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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. 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 ( 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.
CPV: Legal advisory services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£130,475
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Suitability
Organisations (Including all members of a consortium) must be a charity or institution (other than a charity) which is established for charitable, benevolent or philanthrophic purposes.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 16 Jan 2024, 09:28 GMT
- Last source update
- 16 Jan 2024, 09:28 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 15 Jan 2024 – …
- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-001373- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 12 Feb 2024, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- br, en
- Bids opened
- 15 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
15 Jan 2024 → 31 Mar 2024 · 4 dates- Bids opened15 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published16 Jan 2024, 09:28 GMT
- Submission deadline12 Feb 2024, 17:00 GMT
- Bids must remain valid until31 Mar 2024, 23:59 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Lucinda CartyMediation body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria