Published date: 22 September 2017

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


Closing: 1 August 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£12,960

Procurement reference

EHRC 1718-17

Published date

22 September 2017

Closing date

1 August 2017

Contract start date

7 August 2017

Contract end date

30 September 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

1. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has committed to two discrete but overlapping projects within its current Business Plan, for which it seeks a tender from panel counsel. Counsel will be asked to provide an in-depth legal analysis of the core human rights obligations and standards covering:
a) the use of restraint, including but not limited to physical restraint, isolation, chemical restraint, use of Tasers and mechanical restraint used with the intention to modify or control behaviour; and
b) Articles 3 and 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in prisons and youth criminal detention settings.

Award information

Awarded date

4 August 2017

Contract start date

7 August 2017

Contract end date

30 September 2017

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Hugh Southey QC

Address

Matrix Chambers

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Arndale Centre
Manchester
M4 3AQ
England

Email

procurementhelpdesk@equalityhumanrights.com