Planning

Prior Information Notice - 'Measuring Up?' - Monitoring and Enforcement

EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

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Planning

28 Dec 2016 at 09:12

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is initiating a procurement process for a research project titled "Prior Information Notice - 'Measuring Up?' - Monitoring and Enforcement". This contract falls under the category of social research services and is located in Manchester, England. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a budget period running from April 1, 2016, to March 31, 2017. Invitations to tender are anticipated to be issued in early 2017, with the contract period set to commence on February 10, 2017.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in social research methodologies. Organisations well-suited to compete will be those capable of conducting comprehensive assessments and providing recommendations tailored to public sector equality duties. Businesses eager to participate should register on the Commission's procurement portal for further updates and information regarding the invitation to tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prior Information Notice - 'Measuring Up?' - Monitoring and Enforcement

Notice Description

Since 2013, the Equality and Human Rights Commission in Scotland has run 'Measuring Up?', a programme monitoring the performance of listed authorities in response to the introduction of the Scottish specific equality duties. The Commission's draft Business Plan 2017/18 includes the last phase of this programme. From April 2017 we plan to assess the publications which will complete the initial four-year reporting cycle for 250-plus listed authorities and make recommendations to Scottish Ministers based on our findings. We expect to issue an invitation to tender for a research project to support this assessment early in 2017. Please register at the Commission's procurement portal to receive further information about this opportunity, when it is available: https://procurement.equalityhumanrights.com/procontract/ehrc/ supplier.nsf/frm_home?ReadForm The full tender pack will be released on Commission's portal, including a full specification with a timetable for submitting bids. Please be aware that this notice should only be viewed as an indication of the Commission's plans at this stage and we reserve the right to not launch this opportunity. For more information contact procurementhelpdesk@equalityhumanrights.com This is not a call for competition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbb487be-71c3-4065-9aa6-402349dfccf9
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
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

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Dec 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Jan 2016Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Feb 2017 - 10 Feb 2017 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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