--- title: "Investment and Equality" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000504856" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000504856" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000504856.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000504856.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION" published: "2020-05-13" --- # Investment and Equality Buyer: EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000504856 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000504856) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000504856.json) ## Summary The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), based in Manchester, UK, conducted a tender titled "Investment and Equality" aimed at promoting best practices in equality within City Deal and Growth Partnerships. This open procurement process was initiated on 18th July 2017, with a submission deadline set for 8th August 2017. The project, which had a value of £42,000, focuses on helping local authorities identify equality-related impacts in their planning processes by aligning their efforts with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010. This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in consultation, equality assessment, and regulatory compliance services to engage with the public sector. Firms offering expertise in equality impact assessments and local government collaboration would be particularly well-suited to compete. By working alongside the EHRC, businesses can not only contribute to advancing equality objectives but also enhance their portfolio and expand their influence within public sector projects across the UK. ## 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 as defined by Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 General Duty ### Lot Information Lot 1 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 as defined by Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 General Duty ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386619 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 May 2020 | | Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 May 2020 | | Contract period | 28 Aug 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £42,000 | | Lots value | £42,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Unsuccessful | | Lots status | Unsuccessful | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 79311400 - Economic research services - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 13 May 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386619 - 18 Jul 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL289829 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL289829 Investment and Equality - 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 as defined by Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 General Duty - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386619 Investment and Equality - 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 as defined by Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 General Duty ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://https://procurement.equalityhumanrights.com/procontract/ehrc/supplier.nsf/frm_home?ReadForm - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000504856 - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5c7ea3ec-996b-e711-80e3-005056b64545&p=c71c7101-720a-e711-80dd-005056b64545 - https://procurement.equalityhumanrights.com/procontract/ehrc/supplier.nsf/frm_home?ReadForm ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000504856. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000504856.json.