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Tackling Modern Slavery in Government Procurement

DEFRA

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18 Sep 2023 at 08:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) recently awarded a contract for "Tackling Modern Slavery in Government Procurement" to Action Sustainability. The procurement falls within the services category of general management consultancy services and had a total value of £94,560. This direct procurement process involved a Single Tender Action method. The contract period starts on August 17, 2023, and ends on March 31, 2024, with the supplier based in London, UK.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that specialize in providing management consultancy services to engage in projects focusing on tackling modern slavery. Companies with expertise in legislative compliance, policy development, and benchmarking progress could be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. DEFRA, the buying organization, aimed to assess their position against relevant guidance and legislation, emphasizing the importance of consistent information sharing and progress monitoring across government entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tackling Modern Slavery in Government Procurement

Notice Description

Defra group does not currently have an internal modern slavery standard and relies on direct interpretation of legislation. Through onboarding the subject matter expert, the business aim to assess Defra's current position against relevant guidance and legislation and produce an action plan to ensure Defra are focusing on the right areas and have consistent information to share and benchmark our progress more widely across government

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e7d8f953-5bd6-4918-8cca-bcb8427fb305
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9b2174b-e252-44e4-aee5-80b3cab52e08
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£94,560 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£94,560 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
16 Aug 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 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
DEFRA
Contact Email
defra.helpline@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03459 33 55 77

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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