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EHRC 2324-05 A0126 Assistant Board Secretary

EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

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31 Oct 2025 at 14:21

Award

09 Oct 2025 at 13:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Equality and Human Rights Commission, based in Arndale House, Manchester, England, recently completed a procurement process for the role of an Assistant Board Secretary. This contract was a call-off from the CCS Non Clinical Staffing Framework (RM6277) under a selective procurement method. Classified under recruitment services, the tender belongs to the services industry category and was regionally focused within the North West of the United Kingdom. The contract period began on 24th February 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2026. The award was officially published on 9th October 2025. HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, a large supplier, has been appointed as the contract supplier, with the tender having been completed as part of an ongoing procurement process update.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for SMEs looking to expand their involvement in government contracts. Companies specialising in staffing and recruitment, especially those focusing on temporary agency work, are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future. The framework structure of this tender promotes flexibility and accessibility for businesses small in scale, enabling them to leverage framework agreements for strategic growth within public sector recruitment services.

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Notice Title

EHRC 2324-05 A0126 Assistant Board Secretary

Notice Description

Call-Off from the CCS Non Clinical Staffing Framework (RM6277) for the appointment of a temporary agency work for the role of Assistant Board Secretary.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-633733fa-6bcf-4f72-b845-6c486a1d0d67
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92bee5fa-402e-4991-958a-548332abca49
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
24 Feb 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Contact Name
Aqib Jawad
Contact Email
procurementhelpdesk@equalityhumanrights.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M4 3AQ
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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