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Published 30 Jun 2026, 11:42 BST

Official UK procurement notice

EHRC 2627-08 Universal Periodic Review Report

Official notice

Authority: Equality and Human Rights Commission (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£50,000£60,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 28 Jul 2026
Contract term 7 moends 31 Mar 2027 · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is seeking to engage a suitably qualified and experienced contractor for the production of independent analysis and a written report with recommendations to assist with the EHRC's submission to the UN for the UK's 5th cycle Universal Periodic Review.

CPV: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security · Equal opportunities consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 7 moSMEVCSEPublished value£50,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (7 mo)Value: £50,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Price to quality weighting 20:80

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
30 Jun 2026, 11:42 BST
Last source update
30 Jun 2026, 11:45 BST
Authority reference
EHRC 2627-08
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-061145
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and securityEqual opportunities consultancy services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
28 Jul 2026, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline
16 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

30 Jun 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published116 days ago
    30 Jun 2026, 11:42 BST
  2. Clarification questions by100 days ago
    16 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline88 days ago
    28 Jul 2026, 13:00 BST
  4. Contract starts54 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    30 Jun 2026, 11:42 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    30 Jun 2026, 11:45 BST
    UK4
Published amendments (1)

Updated link to submission portal

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Equality and Human Rights Commission

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PGVT-4498-NMMJ 3rd Floor Arndale House, Arndale Centre, Manchester, North West, M4 3AQContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender