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title: "EHRC 2021-09 Evaluating the Socio-Economic Duty in Scotland and Wales"
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# EHRC 2021-09 Evaluating the Socio-Economic Duty in Scotland and Wales

Buyer: EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9d92697-41a2-4655-9067-35d7b1982436

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## Summary

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is conducting a procurement process for the project titled "EHRC 2021-09 Evaluating the Socio-Economic Duty in Scotland and Wales." This initiative falls under the services industry, specifically focusing on equal opportunities consultancy and social research services. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value of £26,919.60, awarded to Wellside Research Ltd. The contract period is from 14th September 2020 to 21st December 2020, following a tender period that ended on 18th August 2020 in the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in qualitative research and social impact evaluations. Businesses that specialise in equal opportunities consultancy or social research services will be particularly well-suited to pursue similar contracts, enabling them to leverage their capabilities in delivering impactful research that influences public policy and practice.

## Notice

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is looking for bidders to conduct primary research on the socio-economic duty in Scotland and Wales. The research will cover how public bodies are implementing and preparing to implement the duty, the impact it has had on internal working practices and decision-making and the barriers and facilitators to effective implementation. We are looking for bidders who have the capacity, knowledge and expertise to run high-quality qualitative research and welcome joint or partnership bids bringing together expertise from different national settings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58cd3420-d032-4665-a216-e6619658348d |
| 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 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 13 Sep 2020 - 21 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,919 |
| 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 | WELLSIDE RESEARCH |

## 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

- 21 Sep 2020 at 10:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58cd3420-d032-4665-a216-e6619658348d
- 23 Jul 2020 at 12:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e91b6b7-c2af-4a78-b3f2-350699cb5a19

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58cd3420-d032-4665-a216-e6619658348d
  21st September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e91b6b7-c2af-4a78-b3f2-350699cb5a19
  23rd July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b3a7c6ab-dfcc-ea11-8104-005056b64545&p=c71c7101-720a-e711-80dd-005056b64545
  To apply see the following link to the procurement portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.equalityhumanrights.com

## Provenance

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