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EHRC 1819-16A Panel of Counsel

EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

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08 Feb 2019 at 22:07

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is currently seeking applications for the "EHRC 1819-16A Panel of Counsel". This opportunity falls under the legal services category, with an emphasis on providing legal advisory and representation services. The tender is at the active stage, having been published on 8th February 2019, and it will remain open for applications until 18th February 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 1st March 2019 and continue until 28th February 2023, with solicitors and barristers invited from across the United Kingdom, including regions such as England, Wales, and Scotland. The procurement process follows an open procedure method.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for legal practitioners, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. The Equality and Human Rights Commission is looking to expand its panel of legal counsel, meaning that qualified barristers and solicitors with a diverse range of expertise can position themselves for long-term engagement and collaboration in advocacy, advisory, and drafting services across various legal specialisms. Practices with experience in diverse backgrounds and levels of counsel are especially encouraged to apply.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EHRC 1819-16A Panel of Counsel

Notice Description

Further to the original invitation to join the Commission's Panel of Counsel published on 15th December 2018, we are now allowing a short extension to the opportunity to apply. Those who successfully submitted an application by the original application deadline of 24th of January need not re-apply. Applications received from the earlier invitation and this extension will be considered together. The panel will be our preferred suppliers of legal services from counsel. Practising barristers and solicitor advocates from across England and Wales, and advocates and solicitor advocates from across Scotland are encouraged to apply. Our current panel consists of around 80 counsel and we expect to appoint a larger panel this time. We therefore encourage all suitably qualified counsel to apply. We are seeking counsel with a range of levels of experience, up to and including QC, and we hope that applicants will come forward from as broad a range of backgrounds as possible. The panel will provide advocacy, advisory and drafting expertise across a range of legal specialisms. Those appointed will have a vital role to play in helping the Commission to achieve its ambitious objectives in 2019 and beyond.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd69a2e8-f441-40f0-9a83-b09a7f29d2e8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2023 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Contact Name
Hywyn Pritchard
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

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