--- title: "Call for Experts- Violence against women in Montenegrin politics" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-73ebc238-69ff-4c7c-8978-6ecef087e095" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-73ebc238-69ff-4c7c-8978-6ecef087e095" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73ebc238-69ff-4c7c-8978-6ecef087e095.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73ebc238-69ff-4c7c-8978-6ecef087e095.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED" published: "2023-10-13" --- # Call for Experts- Violence against women in Montenegrin politics Buyer: THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73ebc238-69ff-4c7c-8978-6ecef087e095 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-73ebc238-69ff-4c7c-8978-6ecef087e095) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73ebc238-69ff-4c7c-8978-6ecef087e095.json) ## Summary The Westminster Foundation for Democracy Limited has issued a tender titled "Call for Experts- Violence against women in Montenegrin politics" for market research services. The objective is to conduct a comprehensive study on violence against women in Montenegrin politics, culminating in a round table discussion involving key stakeholders. This tender, part of the "Democratic Resilience - Building Transparent and Inclusive Models in Montenegro" project, is open for eligible subjects like think tanks, CSOs, companies, and expert groups. The tender deadline is 30th October 2023, with a contract period starting from 17th November 2023 to 16th February 2024. It presents an opportunity for SMEs with expertise in areas like public opinion polling, statistical services, consultancy, and social work to engage in addressing a critical societal issue in Montenegro. This procurement process by The Westminster Foundation for Democracy Limited is currently in the planning stage, offering a substantial contract value of GBP 15,000. The study aims to provide valuable insights into combating violence against women in politics, requiring expertise in market research and public opinion. Businesses with experience in the specified industry categories and a focus on social impact would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The procurement method employed is an open procedure above threshold, providing an equal opportunity for qualified organisations to participate in contributing to enhancing democratic resilience and inclusivity in Montenegro's political landscape. ## Notice WFD is issuing this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") to a range of potential experts and/or suppliers of services and would welcome a bid from your organisation. As part of the "Democratic Resilience - Building Transparent and Inclusive Models in Montenegro" project, WFD seeks to engage a subject to conduct a comprehensive study on violence against women in Montenegrin politics. The study should provide insight into the public opinion on the topic and the perception of politicians as well as media monitoring and expertise recommendations to address this issue at both party and country levels. The results of this study will be presented in a round table discussion that will include the parliament, the government, academia, civil society organisations, and political parties. In addition, the result of this study will be promoted through a social media campaign. With the goal of enhancing awareness and providing support in fighting the violence against women, WFD would like to engage with eligible subject(such as think tanks, CSOs, companies, agencies, groups of experts etc.) with relevant expertise that will create, conduct, and promote a comprehensive study on the topic of violence against women in Montenegrin politics. The study aims to provide an overview of the situation of violence in the political realm of Montenegro against women, and it should be conducted nationally. In order to gain data from all respective actors, the study methodology should include a public opinion survey on violence against women in Montenegrin politics. Additionally, the study should provide the perspective of politicians from both genders through a series of interviews as well as the opinion of youth from political parties through focus groups. Besides this perspective, the study needs to reflect on the results of media monitoring that will be conducted on this topic and provide a comprehensive set of recommendations and best practices from different countries that can be implemented on both party and state levels to improve the current atmosphere for women in politics. Finally, upon completion of the study, a third-party agency will be contracted to help the subject conduct a social media campaign promoting the study results. The overall study should be presented to the general public in a round table discussion, sparking the debate among prominent members of society. Please refer to the Invitation to Tender document for further details on how to apply. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/773fbe60-1866-444d-8234-145a619e4c12 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Nov 2023 - 16 Feb 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000 | | 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 | THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 1RT | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 79310000 - Market research services - 79320000 - Public-opinion polling services - 79330000 - Statistical services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 13 Oct 2023 at 14:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/773fbe60-1866-444d-8234-145a619e4c12 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/773fbe60-1866-444d-8234-145a619e4c12 13th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/530810d5-1931-401f-83d1-540a536db7e3 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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