Planning

National Baseline Assessment (NBA) on the Implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights - EME

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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10 Jul 2024 at 16:38

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has initiated a tender titled "National Baseline Assessment (NBA) on the Implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights - EME" in the industry category of Design and execution of research and development. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 24th July 2024. The tender aims to assess the current level of implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights by the UK Government and businesses, focusing on human rights compliance and due diligence approaches.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in foreign economic-aid-related services to engage with the UK Government on issues related to business and human rights. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in the NBA tender process, which involves qualitative and quantitative research methods. Suppliers will have the chance to provide feedback on the draft Terms of Reference during the Early Market Engagement event, scheduled to take place virtually on 24th July 2024.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Baseline Assessment (NBA) on the Implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights - EME

Notice Description

The UK Government has consistently supported the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), which are widely regarded as the authoritative international framework to steer practical action by Governments and businesses worldwide on this important agenda. Implementation of the UNGPs supports access to justice and effective remedies for victims of business-related human rights abuses, wherever these occur, and encourage businesses to voluntarily adopt due diligence approaches to respecting human rights. In response to the UNGPs, the UK was the first State to produce a National Action Plan (NAP) on business and human rights and we continue to develop our approach, including through implementation of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and Procurement Act 2023. An NBA would have the primary objective of assessing the current level of implementation of the UNGPs and other relevant business and human rights frameworks by the UK Government and UK businesses. An NBA would cover the three pillars of the UNGPs: 1. State Duty to Protect 2. Business Responsibility to Respect 3. Access to Remedy An NBA would clearly identify measures taken by the UK Government that support business compliance with international and regional human rights standards and identify possible gaps in current measures. It would also assess to what extent UK businesses have committed to respecting human rights, including by carrying out voluntary HRDD, and participating in remediation processes. An NBA would help build the evidence base for legal, policy, and institutional options on business and human rights, and might identify further research and data collection needs. An NBA would be informed by both quantitative and qualitive research using desk-based and participatory research methods including engagement with relevant stakeholders, including but not limited to businesses, government officials, civil society organisations, academics, international organisations and people with lived experience of business-related human rights abuses. The methodology for the delivery of the NBA would be developed in line with guidance and tools developed by the UN Office of the High Commissioner, the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights, and the Danish Institute for Human Rights. This is not a call for competition or tender at this time. At the EME, suppliers will be given the opportunity to comment on a draft Terms of Reference to inform FCDO's approach to engaging suppliers and test our design assumptions. Additional information: This EME is scheduled to take place virtually on Wednesday 24th July @ 11:00 - 12:30 BST. Please register for attendance for the EME via the guidance below. If you are interested in attending this Early Market Engagement event, then please register via the form at: https://forms.office.com/e/1Sh6gu8rZn We ask that Suppliers register on the Jaggaer Portal and sign up to the PQQ titled pqq_1684. All future communications relating to market engagement and pre-procurement messaging will be sent through the portal. Please note that this is not the PQQ stage of the formal procurement process and non-attendance will not impact any bidder's opportunity to participate in the tender process. Should you have any technical issues with the Portal, please call eTendering helpdesk: +44 0203 868 2859 or use the "Call me Back!" functionality (recommended, especially if contacting from outside of UK). Any issues with accessing this PQQ should be reported to Mahzabin.ahmed@fcdo.gov.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c0d89d60-b410-419b-9586-985460283937
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8e2bf49-3d38-44b4-8687-0af508bf5a4c
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AB
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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