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title: "Activities to support civil society's participation in the negotiation of the UN Treaty on Cybercrime Phase 2"
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# Activities to support civil society's participation in the negotiation of the UN Treaty on Cybercrime Phase 2

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ccce481-8efc-4370-b35c-b5ac9ed3d9d2

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## Summary

The Home Office has awarded a contract for the provision of development consultancy services to support civil society's participation in the negotiation of the UN Treaty on Cybercrime Phase 2. The contract, valued at GBP 20,000, was awarded to the Global Initiative against Transnational Organised Crime. The procurement method used was direct, with a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period is from 13th February 2023 to 31st March 2023 in SW1P 4DF, London, for the implementation of activities to facilitate civil society engagement in the cybercrime treaty negotiation.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in development consultancy services to support civil society initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, given its focus on the participation of non-governmental organisations in international discussions on cyberspace. The award signifies the Home Office's commitment to collaboration with civil society to protect democratic values and promote inclusive approaches to digital technology debates, generating potential growth avenues for businesses aligned with these values.

## Notice

The UN is developing the process for negotiating a treaty on cybercrime, and the UK is keen to ensure that civil society can participate in the negotiation. In January 2023 the fourth session will take place which marks the beginning of text-based negotiation. In sessions 1-3 which took place in 2022 Member States shared their views on what could go into the treaty, we are now entering the phase of narrowing down the text. In the Integrated Review the UK committed to work with civil society and other partners to protect democratic values, as part of the force for good agenda, and in the National Cyber Strategy we committed to "champion an inclusive, multistakeholder approach to debates about the future of cyberspace and digital technology". For this reason, we want to provide practical support for civil society so that they can participate in these discussions which are a central part of the international discussion on cyberspace. From February to September, we ran a campaign aimed at encouraging civil society participation by supporting the NGO the Global Initiative Against Transnational Crime to produce analysis of the proceedings and host side events. This campaign was successful as we were able to bring the voices of civil society and academia into the discussion through papers, podcasts and side events. Through this campaign we were also able to raise the profile of Home Office priority issues such as tackling Child Sexual Abuse Material. As we move into more technical discussions, we want to run a second phase of this programme to increase access to expert knowledge, particularly in the face of resource intensive informal negotiations. The second phase of the programme will deliver one policy paper and two podcast episodes that will breakdown the discussion in the negotiating sessions thereby making it more accessible for a range of organisations. It will also facilitate GI's participation in the sessions, and engagement with other civil society networks ensuring that GI can bring a wide range of perspectives to its statements to the plenary. Finally, it will fund initial work on safeguards, drawing in the perspectives of a range of experts who may not have time to fully participate in the negotiations but who's expert knowledge will add to the discussion. Additional information: Direct award made on basis of sole supplier with the level of subject matter expertise required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d686421-6e5a-4074-b611-9af56eb168f8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLOBAL INITIATIVE AGAINST TRANSNATIONAL ORGANISED CRIME |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2023 at 11:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d686421-6e5a-4074-b611-9af56eb168f8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d686421-6e5a-4074-b611-9af56eb168f8
  23rd February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b5da1732-aca8-4e86-89e7-f420052aac45
  C24522 UN MS Contract_Signed_Redacted

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