Published date: 9 May 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 13 February 2023, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

  • Legal advisory and representation services - 79110000

  • Legal advisory services - 79111000

    • Legal representation services - 79112000

    • Legal advisory and information services - 79140000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£1,800,000

Procurement reference

EHRC-DN651347-19236504

Published date

9 May 2024

Closing date

13 February 2023

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2027

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

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is looking to establish a new framework agreement for a Panel of Counsel.\r
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Members of the Panel will be our preferred providers of external legal counsel services. These services will support our advisory, influencing, regulatory and enforcement work across the equality and human rights spheres.\r
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We encourage applicants to come forward from a broad range of backgrounds. Where the term "counsel" is used in relation to the Panel, it is intended to cover barristers, advocates and solicitor advocates with the necessary qualifications.\r
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The Panel will consist of five separate Lots:\r
• KC, A, B and C Lots for England and Wales\r
• D Lot for Scotland

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

EHRC 2223-02 Panel of Counsel

  • Opportunity
  • Published 13 January 2023

Links

Award information

Awarded date

31 January 2024

Contract start date

1 February 2024

Contract end date

31 January 2028

Total value of contract

£1,800,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Various Counsel Members

Address

https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/our-work/our-legal-work/our-legal-powers/our-panel-counsel?return-url=https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/search?keys=panel

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

3rd Floor Arndale House
Arndale Centre
Manchester
M4 3AQ
United Kingdom

Email

procurementhelpdesk@equalityhumanrights.com

Website

http://www.equalityhumanrights.com