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EHRC 2627-17 Wales Equality Objective Research

Equality and Human Rights Commission

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05 Aug 2026 at 17:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is procuring research and related consultancy services to gather information on how public bodies in Wales are performing against the public sector equality duty. The requirement is an equality and equal opportunities research assignment, including assessment of public-sector performance and evidence gathering. It is a services contract led by the Commission, with delivery associated with Wales and wider UK public-sector locations across England, Wales and Scotland. The work will suit organisations that advise on equality law, public-sector equality duties, equal opportunities or related policy, and research providers able to investigate and report on public bodies’ performance. The procurement is identified as “Wales Equality Objective Research”.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is a single-lot requirement, with electronic submission allowed. Suppliers could submit enquiries until 18 August 2026 at 17:00, and offers were due by 2 September 2026 at 13:00. The contract period is 16 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its estimated value is £20,000 excluding VAT, or £24,000 including VAT. Evaluation uses an 80:20 quality-to-price weighting, so the quality of the proposed research approach and delivery is more important than price. The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This opportunity suits a qualified and experienced research or consultancy supplier with demonstrable expertise in equality and human rights, equal opportunities, or the public sector equality duty. Relevant capability includes designing and carrying out research with public bodies, gathering reliable evidence about organisational performance, analysing findings and producing clear conclusions for a public-sector client. Suppliers should be able to undertake work focused on Wales while engaging with public-sector organisations across the UK locations covered by the requirement. The strong quality weighting favours bidders able to present a credible methodology, robust evidence-gathering and analysis, and effective reporting. It is explicitly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, making it accessible to specialist research, policy and equality consultancies as well as larger providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EHRC 2627-17 Wales Equality Objective Research

Notice Description

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is seeking to engage a suitably qualified and experienced supplier for a research activity to gather information on public bodies' performance against the public sector equality duty (PSED) in Wales.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dcee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074404-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
Postcode Area
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), TLH East (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

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