Published date: 31 January 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 16 February 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Design and execution of research and development - 73300000

  • Social research services - 79315000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£35,000

Procurement reference

EHRC-DN320761-58346174

Published date

31 January 2018

Closing date

16 February 2018

Contract start date

26 February 2018

Contract end date

22 June 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Purpose: to enable the Commission to play a direct role in addressing gaps in access to justice in equality and human rights disputes.

Aims: to establish the case, and a business/operational model, for the Commission to have powers to:
- arrange conciliation services in cases concerning goods, facilities and services, premises, associations, public functions and education
- make determinations/recommendations in individual private sector goods, facilities and services cases

Objectives:
- to deliver a feasibility study concerning the above
- to address questions including:
o how would service providers be compelled or persuaded to participate in such a scheme;
o would a scheme have to be mandatory;
o would the Commission need a power to compel the submission of evidence;
o what can we learn from international models (which are often national ombudsman schemes);
o how could we overcome the issue of not being seen as impartial;
o how to avoid conflicts of interest between the Commission's service provision and policy arms;
o what are the implications for devolved nations including the context of the PSED specific duties?

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Charlie Loveday

Address

2nd Floor Arndale House
The Arndale Centre
Manchester
M4 3AQ
England

Telephone

+44 2078327800

Email

procurementhelpdesk@equalityhumanrights.com

Website

http://www.equalityhumanrights.com