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Auditing compliance with Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015

HOME OFFICE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

04 Sep 2019 at 14:37

TenderAmendment

31 Jul 2019 at 10:51

TenderAmendment

24 Jul 2019 at 15:13

Tender

11 Jul 2019 at 16:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is conducting a procurement process for "Auditing compliance with Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015," which falls under the category of research and development services, specifically auditing services. The procurement method is an open procedure intended for services worth between £35,000 and £50,000. The tender was published on 11th July 2019, with submissions required by 2nd August 2019. The contract period is set to begin on 26th August 2019 and will extend until 18th August 2020, and submissions can be sent to CollaborativeProcurement@homeoffice.gov.uk. The delivery addresses encompass various locations including the United Kingdom and other international territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in auditing and compliance services. Companies with experience in evaluating compliance with governmental regulations, particularly those related to human rights and modern slavery, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus on transparency and adherence to legal standards makes this a vital opportunity for businesses aiming to enhance their portfolios in regulatory compliance auditing.

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Notice Title

Auditing compliance with Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015

Notice Description

The Home Office is seeking an organisation to support it undertake an audit of compliance with Section 54 of the Act. In addition to whether organisations' Modern Slavery Statements meet the 'minimum legal requirements' stipulated in Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act, it will also consider whether the Statements meet the key standards set out in Home Office's statutory guidance 'Transparency in Supply Chains etc A Practical Guide'. All correspondence including the Tender Submission to be sent to; CollaborativeProcurement@homeoffice.gov.uk Additional information: Please find attached: * Questions and answers * Revised Appendix C - Terms and Conditions (with reference to Q&A document) * Letter issue (with reference to Q&A document)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-62aaaba3-bd37-482f-a109-bfa9adc8a921
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c11e7811-78f5-44e2-b2bd-f239e8eb6615
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20196 years ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2019 - 8 Sep 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
Anup Mann
Contact Email
collaborativeprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS RESOURCE CENTRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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