Tenders/Independent Legal Representation for Complainers in Sexual Offence Cases in Scotland

Independent Legal Representation for Complainers in Sexual Offence Cases in Scotland

Scottish Government

Published: Sep 18, 2026

Updated: Sep 21, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the legal services and security and defense sectors, with a focus on Justice Reform. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through Public Contracts Scotland, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the legal services sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

1. The Scottish Government is seeking information to inform a potential procurement exercise for the delivery of a new legal service known as “Independent Legal Representation” (ILR) for certain complainers in sexual offence cases as a result of reforms in the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025. 2. This will build on previous and continuing work by the Scottish Government to develop the ILR service. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to further test planning assumptions and create an opportunity to gather information from the market not otherwise available to Government. We intend responses to support future decision-making around the procurement process and service delivery. 3. Please find attached a Request for Information (RFI), which provides further details regarding this requirement. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to gather market insight and supplier feedback to inform the development of the sourcing strategy, service specification, procurement approach, and commercial arrangements for the provision of Independent Legal Representation for Complainers in Sexual Offence Cases in Scotland. The information received will be used to help shape the Authority's requirements and assess the capacity and capability of the market to deliver the service. At this stage, the Authority's intention is to undertake an open procurement process; however, no final decisions have been made, and the Authority reserves the right to amend its approach following consideration of the responses received through this RFI.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Public Contracts Scotland and was originally published on September 18, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Scottish Government

Scottish Government has issued 1,028 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 169 currently open and 430 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Architecture & Engineering Services, and Research & Innovation. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: September 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

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Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Scottish Government in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Law & Legal Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.