Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c04-9af9-71a8-a510-284f91df21ad/ehrc-43-1516-panel-of-counsel-exceptional-policy closed GB open procedure # EHRC 43-1516 Panel of counsel - Exceptional policy [Equality and Human Rights Commission](https://tendernation.io/buyers/equality-and-human-rights-commission) Estimated value £20,000 Published 7 Oct 2015 Deadline Closed 19 Nov 2015 ## Who can bid - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender The Commission intends to extend its previously established Panel of Counsel, members of which will provide legal services, including representation and advice. This opportunity is specifically according to the criteria defined in the Exceptional Policy for those candidates that were absent from work for a minimum of two weeks during the original application window for any of the following reasons (a) maternity, (b) paternity, (c) sickness or disability-related absence, (d) caring responsibilities, (e) sabbatical or other long-term break from work . see [equalityhumanrights.com](http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/legal-and-policy/commission/pa) nel-counsel The Panel of Counsel supports advisory, influencing, regulatory and enforcement work across the equality and human rights spheres, including strategic litigation in domestic and European courts. The Commission is committed to appointing the best quality candidates for our requirements, regardless of age, disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, maternity and pregnancy, and caring status. The Commission seeks counsel with a range of levels of experience, up to and including QC subject to eligibility under the Exceptional Policy. To participate in this exercise please register on the Procurement Portal [procurement.equalityhumanrights.com/procontract/ehrc](https://procurement.equalityhumanrights.com/procontract/ehrc/) supplier.nsf/frm\_home?ReadForm Once registration has been confirmed then please express interest in EHRC 43 - Panel of Counsel Exceptional Policy where you can download the tender documents. Read full description ## CPV classification Legal services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/de577d33-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Equality and Human Rights Commission: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/equality-and-human-rights-commission) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Guard services – Élőerős őrzés-védelmi szolgáltatás nyújtása 2027 · Jósa András Múzeum · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f5b7-731d-af9f-b33205ef5a66/hungary-guard-services-eloeros-orzes-vedelmi-szolgaltatas-nyujtasa-2027) [Printing and distribution services – impression, façonnage, MISE SOUS PLI et routage de supports de communication POUR LES services DU departement de lot-et-garonne - 4 lots · Conseil Départemental du Lot-et-Garonne · 45 days left · 3 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6342-737e-9c91-e518c28582e6/france-printing-and-distribution-services-impression-faconnage-mise-sous-p) [Staff development services – Chefscoachning · Kriminalvården · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-98d2-71d0-bc35-e30ecdc9f40f/sweden-staff-development-services-chefscoachning) [Recruitment services – Upphandling avseende Rekryteringstjänster för koncernen Almi AB med dotterbolag · Almi AB · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ae74-7220-9c41-43336fb80bd5/sweden-recruitment-services-upphandling-avseende-rekryteringstjanster-for-ko) [Evaluation consultancy services – Achiziția de Servicii de evaluare a Strategiei Naționale de Specializare Inteligentă (SNCISI) 2022-2027 precum și a Planului Național de Cercetare Dezvoltare și Inovare 2022-2027 (PNCDI IV) · Autoritatea Nationala pentru Cercetare · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ff29-70e9-8ce7-e1917b432c09/romania-evaluation-consultancy-services-achizitia-de-servicii-de-evaluare-a) [Advertising and marketing services – Personalmarketingagentur\_Stellenanzeigen · Berliner Feuerwehr · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6347-72f7-8491-b98e903a3ff7/germany-advertising-and-marketing-services-personalmarketingagentur-stellena)