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Modern Slavery - Development of Maturity Assessment Toolkit

DEFRA

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07 Oct 2024 at 12:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has recently completed a procurement process for the development of a Maturity Assessment Toolkit aimed at tackling modern slavery. This single tender action, valued at £67,375, was awarded to Action Sustainability. The procurement falls under the industry category of General Management Consultancy Services (CPV code 79411000) and covers a wide geographic scope including the United Kingdom, Europe, and several other territories. The key dates include the end of the tender period on 27th September 2024 and the contract period from 30th September 2024 to 31st March 2025, with the procurement method classified as a direct single tender action below the threshold.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses with expertise in consultancy and compliance with BS25700:2022 on modern slavery risk management to showcase their capabilities. The toolkit development aims to support DEFRA in evaluating and enhancing their modern slavery risk management practices. Companies specialising in developing assessment frameworks, compliance tools, and risk management strategies would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. This is particularly beneficial for organisations looking to strengthen their portfolio in governmental and high-impact societal projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Modern Slavery - Development of Maturity Assessment Toolkit

Notice Description

One off piece of work to develop and refine the proposed skeleton maturity assessment framework as identified in the Abolishing Modern Slavery in Defra group report. The key objective of the work will be to produce a toolkit that features: * A simple, standalone maturity assessment tool (based on the initial skeleton framework proposed in the report produced in 2024) that enables Defra group organisations to evaluate their modern slavery risk management capabilities, aligned with best practice outlined in BS25700:2022 Organisational Responses to Modern Slavery and PPN 02/23: Tackling Modern Slavery in Government Supply Chains. This tool will: o Assess current maturity levels across key aspects of modern slavery risk management. o Identify capability gaps o Highlight specific actions to improve maturity It will enable organisations to systematically evaluate and enhance their approach to managing modern slavery risks.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81a3e38e-b1b4-4b32-932a-65d60528f54f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£67,375 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£67,375 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACTION SUSTAINABILITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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