--- title: "EHRC 1819-16A Panel of Counsel" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-da01aa26-7cea-4007-a28a-7e61becf4e26" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-da01aa26-7cea-4007-a28a-7e61becf4e26" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da01aa26-7cea-4007-a28a-7e61becf4e26.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da01aa26-7cea-4007-a28a-7e61becf4e26.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION" published: "2019-02-08" --- # EHRC 1819-16A Panel of Counsel Buyer: EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da01aa26-7cea-4007-a28a-7e61becf4e26 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-da01aa26-7cea-4007-a28a-7e61becf4e26) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da01aa26-7cea-4007-a28a-7e61becf4e26.json) ## Summary The Equality and Human Rights Commission is currently seeking applications for the "EHRC 1819-16A Panel of Counsel". This opportunity falls under the legal services category, with an emphasis on providing legal advisory and representation services. The tender is at the active stage, having been published on 8th February 2019, and it will remain open for applications until 18th February 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 1st March 2019 and continue until 28th February 2023, with solicitors and barristers invited from across the United Kingdom, including regions such as England, Wales, and Scotland. The procurement process follows an open procedure method. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for legal practitioners, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. The Equality and Human Rights Commission is looking to expand its panel of legal counsel, meaning that qualified barristers and solicitors with a diverse range of expertise can position themselves for long-term engagement and collaboration in advocacy, advisory, and drafting services across various legal specialisms. Practices with experience in diverse backgrounds and levels of counsel are especially encouraged to apply. ## Notice Further to the original invitation to join the Commission's Panel of Counsel published on 15th December 2018, we are now allowing a short extension to the opportunity to apply. Those who successfully submitted an application by the original application deadline of 24th of January need not re-apply. Applications received from the earlier invitation and this extension will be considered together. The panel will be our preferred suppliers of legal services from counsel. Practising barristers and solicitor advocates from across England and Wales, and advocates and solicitor advocates from across Scotland are encouraged to apply. Our current panel consists of around 80 counsel and we expect to appoint a larger panel this time. We therefore encourage all suitably qualified counsel to apply. We are seeking counsel with a range of levels of experience, up to and including QC, and we hope that applicants will come forward from as broad a range of backgrounds as possible. The panel will provide advocacy, advisory and drafting expertise across a range of legal specialisms. Those appointed will have a vital role to play in helping the Commission to achieve its ambitious objectives in 2019 and beyond. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd69a2e8-f441-40f0-9a83-b09a7f29d2e8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services - 79111000 - Legal advisory services - 79112000 - Legal representation services - 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services ## Release History - 8 Feb 2019 at 22:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd69a2e8-f441-40f0-9a83-b09a7f29d2e8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd69a2e8-f441-40f0-9a83-b09a7f29d2e8 8th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6f3a2166-c92b-e911-80f2-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.equalityhumanrights.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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