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title: "EHRC 1718-36 The effect of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (LASPO) Act 2012 on access to justice in England and Wales"
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# EHRC 1718-36 The effect of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (LASPO) Act 2012 on access to justice in England and Wales

Buyer: EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f57baecd-e76d-47a6-9a24-e27fef6cb4d1

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## Summary

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is inviting bids for a research contract titled "EHRC 1718-36 The effect of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (LASPO) Act 2012 on access to justice in England and Wales." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically equal opportunities consultancy services and social research services. The tender is currently in the Award stage, with the project having been published on 24th October 2017 and the contract set to commence on 4th December 2017, ending on 30th March 2018. The estimated value is £40,000, with a minimum threshold of £35,000. The tender period closed on 14th November 2017.

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialising in access to justice, social research, and legal aid consultancy to engage with the public sector and contribute to important policy discussions. Companies that can form consortia are encouraged to apply, as the Commission is open to joint bids to enhance the project's quality. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this tender particularly aligned with their expertise and mission, making them well-suited competitors for this contract.

## Notice

We are looking for a suitably experienced contractor with expertise in the field of access to justice and legal aid to complete a research project examining the effect of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (LASPO) Act 2012 on those people who are no longer eligible for legal aid. The project seeks to answer the following research questions: * what are the different routes that individuals take in search of justice? * whether /how do those routes differ for the different issues (to be confirmed)? * whether /how do those routes differ by protected characteristics or for those at higher risk of discrimination, disadvantage, harm or abuse? * what impact does taking these routes to justice have on individuals' lives? The findings of the research will be used by the Commission to inform its contribution to the Ministry of Justice review of the LASPO Act. The Commission welcomes consortium bids where the research needs of the project may not be met to a high standard within one organisation. Where bidders are applying as a consortium, there must be a lead organisation and the proposal must state who this is.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b790f85-af87-4f54-ba3a-863e323ffeb0 |
| 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 | 16 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,753 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL |

## 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

- 16 Jan 2018 at 14:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b790f85-af87-4f54-ba3a-863e323ffeb0
- 24 Oct 2017 at 15:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b790f85-af87-4f54-ba3a-863e323ffeb0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b790f85-af87-4f54-ba3a-863e323ffeb0
  24th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6d528d25-a9b8-e711-80e6-005056b64545&p=c71c7101-720a-e711-80dd-005056b64545
  To access the opportunity please access the stated link

## Notice URLs

- http://www.equalityhumanrights.com

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