Published date: 14 March 2019

Last edited date: 14 March 2019

This notice was replaced on 14 March 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 3 September 2019, last edited 3 September 2019)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Social research services - 79315000

  • Equal opportunities consultancy services - 98200000

Location of contract

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Scotland, Wales

Value of contract

£10,000 to £55,000

Procurement reference

EHRC-DN390378-57314048

Published date

14 March 2019

Closing date

21 February 2019

Contract start date

5 March 2019

Contract end date

31 July 2019

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

We are looking for a suitably experienced contractor (or contractors) to carry out two distinct lots of research:
- Lot 1 - an evidence gathering and mapping exercise to provide the Commission with a current picture of court modernisation in the Criminal Justice System in Scotland and the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales.
- Lot 2 - a survey of (a) criminal justice professionals in Scotland and England and Wales, and (b) individuals with first-hand experience of the provision of adjustments in the Criminal Justice system in Scotland and the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales

Bidders can choose to bid for both Lots or to bid for either Lot 1 or Lot 2.
The findings from this research will feed into a wider inquiry which will examine the procedural and practical adjustments that are required to ensure adult defendants/ accused with cognitive impairments, mental health conditions or neurodiverse conditions can participate equally and effectively in criminal proceedings against them in (a) England and Wales, and (b) Scotland, by looking at the experience of defendants/ accused with these impairments at the pre-trial stage of the criminal justice system.

We welcome proposals from potential contractors for these lots. The projects will begin immediately after the award of the contract. Lot 1 is expected to be completed in April 2019 and Lot 2 is expected to be completed in July 2019. Further information about the Lots is contained in the project specification.

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About the buyer

Address

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

Email

procurementhelpdesk@equalityhumanrights.com

Website

http://www.equalityhumanrights.com