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title: "EHRC 2122-07 Challenging adult social care decisions in England and Wales"
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# EHRC 2122-07 Challenging adult social care decisions in England and Wales

Buyer: EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17347841-8080-43ad-ad15-8b1b7d3790fe

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## Summary

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is currently engaged in a public procurement process for the project titled "EHRC 2122-07 Challenging adult social care decisions in England and Wales." This initiative falls under the industry category of business services, specifically targeting qualitative research related to adult social care users and unpaid carers in the United Kingdom. The tender was published on 8th July 2021 and the procurement method adopted is an open procedure, with a tender period that ended on 5th August 2021. The contract associated with this tender is expected to start on 30th August 2021 and conclude on 31st March 2022, with an awarded contract valued at £59,046.60.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in qualitative research, consultancy, and social services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, particularly those with expertise in adult social care and community research, would be well-suited to compete for this project. By participating in this procurement process, relevant businesses can contribute to significant research efforts that aim to improve adult social care decision-making in England and Wales.

## Notice

The Commission seeks a suitably qualified contractor(s) who has the capacity, knowledge and expertise to carry out high-quality qualitative research with unpaid adult carers, adult social care users, or their representatives, in England and Wales, on the subject of challenging adult social care decisions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/468f56ae-2c54-41d6-a805-0144bf2c0dae |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 5 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,046 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M4 3AQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DARTINGTON HALL TRUST T/A RESEARCH IN PRACTICE |

## CPV Codes

### 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

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2021 at 12:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/468f56ae-2c54-41d6-a805-0144bf2c0dae
- 8 Jul 2021 at 18:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78f90579-75ea-4769-b782-0e08cdccb730

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/468f56ae-2c54-41d6-a805-0144bf2c0dae
  20th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78f90579-75ea-4769-b782-0e08cdccb730
  8th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f8401bc3-17e0-eb11-810d-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.equalityhumanrights.com

## Provenance

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