--- title: "EHRC 1819-18 Investment and Equality 2018 -19" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-21ceb3d6-039c-4598-8b5a-de11c99db816" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-21ceb3d6-039c-4598-8b5a-de11c99db816" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21ceb3d6-039c-4598-8b5a-de11c99db816.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21ceb3d6-039c-4598-8b5a-de11c99db816.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION" published: "2019-02-20" --- # EHRC 1819-18 Investment and Equality 2018 -19 Buyer: EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21ceb3d6-039c-4598-8b5a-de11c99db816 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-21ceb3d6-039c-4598-8b5a-de11c99db816) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21ceb3d6-039c-4598-8b5a-de11c99db816.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "EHRC 1819-18 Investment and Equality 2018 -19" is initiated by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), located in Manchester, England. Classed under social research and equal opportunities consultancy services, this project seeks to promote best practice in equality to City Deal Partnerships in Scotland. The tender closed on 3rd August 2018, with the contract period running from 22nd September 2018 to 31st March 2019. The procurement followed an open procedure (below threshold), with a total value of £38,000. Key contact for this procurement is Charlie Loveday, who can be reached via the EHRC's procurement helpdesk. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the equality consultancy sector, especially those equipped to address the Scottish Specific Equality Duties. Businesses with expertise in equality impact assessments, social research, and collaboration with local councils may find themselves well-positioned to bid for this work. Additionally, companies that can leverage EHRC resources and guides on procurement are likely to enhance their competitive edge in this process, making them valuable partners in advancing equality of opportunity within the partnership frameworks. ## Notice The aim of this project is to assist the EHRC promote best practice in equality to the City Deal Partnerships and Growth Partnerships. The EHRC has already secured a commitment from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work that annual grant letters from the Scottish Government to City Deal projects will include a requirement to work with the EHRC to advance equality of opportunity. In practical terms this means supporting lead local authorities to identify positive and negative equality impacts in their planning, and to identify opportunities to advance equality of opportunity. The procurement of contractors to deliver City Deal projects presents opportunities under the Scottish Specific Equality Duties, in particular use of specific award criteria and contract specifications which advance equality of opportunity. The support to be provided by the contractor to elected members and senior officials will be based on pre-existing EHRC resources - for example our guide to procurement in Scotland - and in partnership with EHRC staff. This will either be at an individual council level on specific plans, or collectively to representatives of the Partnerships. Expressions of interest in this tender can be made at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e207e4fb-f77d-e811-80ed-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8137ede-0cc7-4444-a63c-b6c83e95dbde | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Sep 2018 | | Contract period | 17 Sep 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £38,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £69,200 | | 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 | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | JOHANN BOYD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 79315000 - Social research services - 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services ## Release History - 20 Feb 2019 at 10:11 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8137ede-0cc7-4444-a63c-b6c83e95dbde - 20 Feb 2019 at 10:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8137ede-0cc7-4444-a63c-b6c83e95dbde - 20 Feb 2019 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8137ede-0cc7-4444-a63c-b6c83e95dbde - 20 Feb 2019 at 09:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1eaa20c6-1e5d-4791-a53f-f619d4b050d8 - 19 Sep 2018 at 07:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c9c1b80-ad16-464e-92dc-9d38f1e8988d - 3 Jul 2018 at 12:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af303798-1b0e-42b5-bc8a-3fbbde04d4f4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8137ede-0cc7-4444-a63c-b6c83e95dbde 20th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1eaa20c6-1e5d-4791-a53f-f619d4b050d8 20th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c9c1b80-ad16-464e-92dc-9d38f1e8988d 19th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af303798-1b0e-42b5-bc8a-3fbbde04d4f4 3rd July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e207e4fb-f77d-e811-80ed-005056b64545 Advert ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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