--- title: "Modern Slavery: Responsible Recruitment Malaysia Supply Chain" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-539fc3d5-5fdf-4b73-97fd-58d9f68d280f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-539fc3d5-5fdf-4b73-97fd-58d9f68d280f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-539fc3d5-5fdf-4b73-97fd-58d9f68d280f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-539fc3d5-5fdf-4b73-97fd-58d9f68d280f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2019-08-19" --- # Modern Slavery: Responsible Recruitment Malaysia Supply Chain Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-539fc3d5-5fdf-4b73-97fd-58d9f68d280f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-539fc3d5-5fdf-4b73-97fd-58d9f68d280f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-539fc3d5-5fdf-4b73-97fd-58d9f68d280f.json) ## Summary The Home Office is conducting a procurement process titled "Modern Slavery: Responsible Recruitment Malaysia Supply Chain" to source research services focusing on responsible recruitment within the Malaysian rubber manufacturing sector. This process features an open procurement method and has been published as of 19th August 2019. The tender period will close at 2pm on 30th August 2019, with a project budget capped at £30,000 excluding VAT. The successful contractor will be expected to deliver services that commence on 10th September 2019 and run until 30th November 2019. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in modern slavery and responsible recruitment research. Companies skilled in user research methodologies within the Malaysian context or organisations that have established partnerships with groups supporting migrant workers will be well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to expand their service offerings in the public procurement space. ## Notice The Home Office seeks to procure research services to investigate responsible recruitment within the rubber manufacturing industry in Malaysia that produces rubber gloves and condoms bought by government supply-chains. A tender is being launched on Monday 19th August through the Crown Commercial Service tenders portal: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk. This tender opportunity closes at 2pm on 30th August 2019. In order to participate in this event: 1. Your organisation needs to be registered to the Crown Commercial Service portal. Instructions append the homepage detailed in the link. 2. Once registered, please express interest to be included in this opportunity by emailing Chris Penny (chris.penny1@homeoffice.gov.uk). Expressions of interest to participate will be accepted up until midday Friday 23rd August. The maximum budget for this project is PS30,000 ex VAT. Expressions of interest are welcome from organisations or consortia who can demonstrate some or all of the following: (i) expertise or direct access to expertise in the field of modern slavery and/ or responsible recruitment research; (ii) access to sufficient information/ data to enable a rapid response; (iii) access to existing interviews or user journey mapping insight into migrant worker journeys into the Malaysian rubber industry, or experience of conducting user research in Malaysia, ideally through partnership working with organisations representing the voice of migrant workers; and (iv) expertise in presenting the evidence used to arrive at conclusions that can be usable by non-academic audiences. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4e2fdce-e7f9-4698-85d9-a81c4b371d74 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Sep 2019 - 30 Nov 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HOME OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 19 Aug 2019 at 09:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4e2fdce-e7f9-4698-85d9-a81c4b371d74 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4e2fdce-e7f9-4698-85d9-a81c4b371d74 19th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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