--- title: "WeProtect: Future independent governance structure." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bc338a21-4106-49dc-948a-0649b5df7018" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bc338a21-4106-49dc-948a-0649b5df7018" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bc338a21-4106-49dc-948a-0649b5df7018.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bc338a21-4106-49dc-948a-0649b5df7018.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2016-12-20" --- # WeProtect: Future independent governance structure. Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc338a21-4106-49dc-948a-0649b5df7018 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bc338a21-4106-49dc-948a-0649b5df7018) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bc338a21-4106-49dc-948a-0649b5df7018.json) ## Summary The Home Office is seeking to establish a future independent governance structure for the WePROTECT Global Alliance through the tender titled "WeProtect: Future independent governance structure." This procurement falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services, with activities scheduled to take place in London. The tender is currently in the active planning stage, and interested parties must submit their proposals by 12th January 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 23rd January 2017 and run until 23rd March 2017. The procurement method is open, allowing broad participation. This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in governance structures, research, and child protection initiatives, particularly those suited to collaborate with governmental agencies. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that possess expertise in creating strategic frameworks and engaging stakeholders in international settings may find this opportunity particularly beneficial. Engaging in this procurement process would enable businesses to contribute to an initiative addressing online child exploitation, thereby enhancing their profile in a socially impactful sector. ## Notice Online child sexual exploitation is an international crime requiring a coordinated global response by governments, the technology industry and civil society. The WePROTECT Global Alliance is the international initiative brought together by the UK to tackle this crime. The strategic direction and objectives of WePROTECT Global Alliance were set out in our published strategy of July 2016 (www.weprotect.org/strategylaunch). The WePROTECT Global Alliance has its own branding, communications and an independent Board and Chair, who are supported by Home Office staff (the secretariat) and Home Office resources. In advance of the next Summit end 2017, we are looking to agree a stable long-term governance structure with an executive and a full-time staff, independent of the Home Office, with the appropriate level of financial support. This will best enable us to secure a sustainable future for WePROTECT Global Alliance, deliver its vision and ensure other stakeholders buy in to its success. We are looking to procure a team of consultants to help us understand the options for a future independent governance structure. The consultants will be expected to work collaboratively with the WePROTECT Global Alliance secretariat. We envisage four stages to this work: Stage 1: The service provider will make an initial study of governance structures for the governance sub-committee of the Board, determining the governance options that best address the Board's role to provide strategic direction, be representative of its stakeholders and generate high-level support. They will identify relevant other prominent international initiatives, for example GAVI or the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, to draw out best practice and benchmark the governance options against them. Stage 2: The service provider will develop options to address the variables identified by the Board such as size, composition, seniority of membership and location. They will then take forward the options, as chosen by the sub-committee, for consultation with a wider group of WePROTECT Global Alliance stakeholders and members at an event in London. They will then produce a report from which the Board will select a single preferred option. Stage 3: The service provider will generate a final report setting out the Board's preferred governance, a costed action plan for recruiting any proposed executive and support functions and putting in place necessary infrastructure and facilities, and the proposed funding model for the secretariat with a strategy for achieving it. Stage 4: The service provider would potentially be retained for carrying through on the recommendations including for example high level consultations with potential donors in the lead up to the 2017 WePROTECT Global Alliance summit. This is optional and would require funding in 2017/18. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3323c989-0858-48b7-baa9-42b33da735f7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Dec 2016 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Jan 2017 - 23 Mar 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 20 Dec 2016 at 12:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3323c989-0858-48b7-baa9-42b33da735f7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3323c989-0858-48b7-baa9-42b33da735f7 20th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3197a5db-990c-4127-9774-b2c8a48931ef Invitation to Tender - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d28f087b-cd0c-4a33-9df2-7b9adf0a0ea4 Statement of Requirement - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1c2358c7-b9d2-4e2d-b889-4072034d6ff6 Tenderer Certificate - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9cd59eab-6f53-47a7-92a3-7a0615be7b8f Commercial Questionaire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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