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title: "EHRC 1718-54 Working Forward Impact Evaluation"
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# EHRC 1718-54 Working Forward Impact Evaluation

Buyer: EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-763a2395-e2f9-4463-bf36-f0c6fa8f5dd4

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## Summary

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is conducting a procurement process for the tender titled "EHRC 1718-54 Working Forward Impact Evaluation," which falls under the services category, specifically targeting equal opportunities consultancy services. Located in Manchester, this open procedure tender was published on 11th December 2017, with a tender period that ended on 2nd January 2018. The contract, valued at £75,000, has a duration from 8th January 2018 to 30th March 2018.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in equal opportunities consultancy, evaluation consultancy, and social research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) particularly stand to benefit from engaging in this contract. Businesses that have experience working with organisations focusing on equality, diversity, and human rights will be well-positioned to compete for this important contract aimed at enhancing workplace experiences for pregnant women and those returning from maternity leave.

## Notice

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is a statutory body established under the Equality Act 2006. It operates independently to encourage equality and diversity, eliminate unlawful discrimination, and protect and promote human rights. Our job is to help make Britain fairer. We do this by safeguarding and enforcing the laws that protect people's rights to fairness, dignity and respect. We are committed to our vision of a modern Britain where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and we all have an equal chance to succeed. The Commission enforces equality legislation on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. It encourages compliance with the Human Rights Act 1998 and is accredited at UN level as an 'A status' National Human Rights Institution in recognition of its independence, powers and performance. This project aims to conceptualise and understand the outcomes and longer term impacts of its work by evaluating the impact of an ongoing project, Working Forward. This is a high profile project which aims to improve the worklife experiences of pregnant women, those on maternity leave and those returning from maternity leave by working with a range of businesses, including some of the largest on the FTSE 100. The evaluation is expected to take around two years. Additional information: Please register on the Commission's procurement portal for further information and to obtain the full tender pack: https://procontract.due-north.com/register

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b171e6c-cdcc-4230-bf76-a6665e9f4c56 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 22 Jan 2018 - 1 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,790 |
| 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 | ICF CONSULTING SERVICES |

## 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
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2018 at 10:08 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b171e6c-cdcc-4230-bf76-a6665e9f4c56
- 11 Dec 2017 at 16:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b171e6c-cdcc-4230-bf76-a6665e9f4c56

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b171e6c-cdcc-4230-bf76-a6665e9f4c56
  11th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5c48c484-8ede-e711-80e7-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/register
- https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en

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