--- title: "project_18337 - IASC Policing response to Modern Slavery research" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7e2e839b-835c-4493-8d39-b82814d9b6ca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7e2e839b-835c-4493-8d39-b82814d9b6ca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7e2e839b-835c-4493-8d39-b82814d9b6ca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7e2e839b-835c-4493-8d39-b82814d9b6ca.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2024-11-28" --- # project_18337 - IASC Policing response to Modern Slavery research Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e2e839b-835c-4493-8d39-b82814d9b6ca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7e2e839b-835c-4493-8d39-b82814d9b6ca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7e2e839b-835c-4493-8d39-b82814d9b6ca.json) ## Summary The Home Office has initiated an open procurement process titled "project_18337 - IASC Policing response to Modern Slavery research," which focuses on research services within the public safety sector. This contract aims to assess the changes and effectiveness of the police response to modern slavery since the introduction of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. The research will be conducted across 43 police forces in England and Wales. Interested organisations have until 13 December 2024 to submit their tenders, with the contract set to commence on 13 January 2025 and conclude by 31 March 2025. The project operates under an open procedure (below threshold) and is valued at £50,000, with a minimum bid value of £10,000. This tender represents a significant opportunity for UK-based research institutions, both academic and private sector companies, to contribute to a high-profile national initiative. Organisations involved in research, particularly in the fields of law enforcement, human trafficking, and public policy, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The project focuses on evaluating and improving the police response to modern slavery, potentially influencing policy and operational changes. SMEs and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, providing a platform to bolster their experience, enhance their reputation, and expand their capabilities within this critical sector. ## Notice The Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioners (IASC) works on encouraging good practice in the prevention of modern slavery and human trafficking (MSHT), the protection of victims and survivors and the prosecution of MSHT offenders. The Modern Slavery Act 2015 consolidated existing criminal legislation related to human trafficking into one piece of legislation and formally introduced the concept of modern slavery. Modern slavery is an umbrella term that covers the offences of human trafficking, slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour. However, a decade on both the political narrative and operational responses to modern slavery crime have evolved considerably. The nebulous nature of the concept of modern slavery means it has always captured various forms of exploitation. Over time the legislation may have been applied in areas way beyond those for which it was originally conceived and may not have been used when it would have been suitable to do so. As it has been nearly 10 years on since the introduction of the Modern Slavery Act, we would like to commission a research project that assesses how the law enforcement response has changed since the introduction of the Act and whether changes are required to improve outcomes for victims. The research should attempt to answer the following broad areas across the 43 police forces within England and Wales 1.1 What does the current police response to modern slavery look like and how has this changed since 2015? 1.2 How do the police interpret the legislation and what offences they apply it to? 1.3 How does police action in relation to modern slavery intersects with adjacent crimes? 1.4 How could the police response to modern slavery crime be improved? Greater details and clarity is provided within the ITT Documentation. Additional information: This award is for UK based organisations registered with Companies House. Academia may bid but they must be UK based institution. This is an online competition managed via the Home Office eSourcing Portal, Jaggaer. If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity below is a guide on how to register, if you are not already a Home Office Jaggaer account holder, as you must be registered to gain access to the competition and its documentation on the Jaggaer. We will not be sending any offline material pertaining to this competition. 1. Interested organisations must first be registered as a 'Supplier' on the Home Office e-Sourcing portal ttps://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html 2. To register bidders must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet [D&B]) for the organisation which they are registering on behalf of. 3. If you do not have a DUNS number, please contact D&B UK directly on 0870 243 2344 (option 3), or online at http://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-form.asp. 4. Once registered on the portal, please email Malcolm Allan (malcolm.allan@homeoffice.gov.uk) and ask to be added to the event stating, "Project 18337 IASC - Portal Access" in the subject title. 5. Please note the email address used to register on the portal must be the same one used to advise Malcolm Allan as it is this email address that will be provided with access to the event. 6. The Home Office eSourcing portal will send you a notification when you are linked and Bidders must then accept this invitation to view the competition suite of documents. From this point all further communications including the submission of your online bid will be managed via the portal. 7. If you have any IT technical difficulties concerning the Home Office eSourcing portal please contact the Supplier e-Sourcing Helpdesk (via the link in point 1). 8. It is imperative you test your portal connection and become familiar with how to submit your bid in advance of the deadline date. It is conceivable that because the portal operates on the web, internet traffic may affect performance of the portal and this cannot be cited as reason to seek an extension to the submission deadline date. The HO Jaggaer e-Sourcing portal is independent of other e-Sourcing portals. Therefore, if you have registered on the Crown Commercial Service Jaggaer e-Sourcing portal for example, you will also need to register on the HO Jaggaer eSourcing portal. Please note that bids will only be accepted via the HO Jaggaer e-Sourcing portal. Bids will not be considered if sent outside of this system. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eba1da48-8392-4c46-87a0-e9360c4456e9 | | 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 | 28 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development ## Release History - 28 Nov 2024 at 09:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eba1da48-8392-4c46-87a0-e9360c4456e9 - 12 Nov 2024 at 16:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eba1da48-8392-4c46-87a0-e9360c4456e9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eba1da48-8392-4c46-87a0-e9360c4456e9 28th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-form.asp ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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