Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 4 Feb 2026, 10:14 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Public Policy, Legislation and Political Intelligence Monitoring Services

Official notice

Authority: Equality and Human Rights Commission (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£65,000≈ £22k / year · £78,000 inc. VAT8.2% below published estimate
Submissions closed 5 Mar 2026awarded 26 Apr 2026
Awarded to DE HAVILLAND INFORMATION SERVICES LIMITED
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Equality and Human Rights Commission immediate access to the latest public policy, legislation and political information to support and inform the effective delivery of our strategic plan, external engagement with Government and Parliament, media work, and internal policy and strategy development.

The service must cover England, Scotland and Wales, including activity by the UK and Welsh Governments, UK Parliament, Holyrood and Senedd, relevant public bodies and key stakeholders in each nation.

CPV: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£65,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £65,000 exc. VAT · £78,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: Initial 36 month term with the option to extend by a further 12 months

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
Awarded
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
4 Feb 2026, 10:14 GMT
Last source update
29 Apr 2026, 13:34 BST
Authority reference
EHRC 2526-36
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-009811
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+3 moreSouth West (UKK)Wales (UKL)Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064683 Find a Tender

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
5 Mar 2026, 13:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
17 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

4 Feb 2026 → 29 Apr 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published259 days ago
    4 Feb 2026, 10:14 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by246 days ago
    17 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline230 days ago
    5 Mar 2026, 13:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts203 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published175 days ago
    29 Apr 2026, 13:34 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    4 Feb 2026, 10:14 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    29 Apr 2026, 13:34 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    29 Apr 2026, 13:34 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £59,7001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 26 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
DE HAVILLAND INFORMATION SERVICES LIMITEDSME£59,700 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · DE HAVILLAND INFORMATION SERVICES LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    26 Apr 2026
    Value
    £59,700
    Period
    30 Apr 2026 – 29 Apr 2029 · up to 29 Apr 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Initial 36 month term with the option to extend by a further 12 months

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender