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title: "National Baseline Assessment (NBA) on the Implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights"
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# National Baseline Assessment (NBA) on the Implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c88e812f-250f-420e-90d5-89cd84e0e4a7

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has concluded the National Baseline Assessment (NBA) on the Implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. This contract, under the foreign economic-aid-related services category, involved the evaluation of the UNGPs' implementation in the UK and its various regions, including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the rest of the world. The procurement followed a restricted procedure and had an end date for tenders on 17 January 2025, with the contract period running from 20 January 2025 to 9 December 2025. The total value of the contract was £139,000, and the awarded supplier was the University of Nottingham as of 20 January 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for firms specialising in policy analysis, human rights law, and compliance consulting. Businesses with expertise in international human rights, government policy, and legal frameworks would be well-positioned to contribute to and benefit from this project. Moreover, SMEs and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises) can also find these types of contracts beneficial, providing avenues to establish and expand their influence within key governmental and international policy domains.

## Notice

The notice is for the National Baseline Assessment (NBA) on the Implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. The contract will provide technical assistance to achieve NBA's primary objective which is to assess the current level of implementation of the UNGPs across the UK, by the UK government and UK businesses. This will focus on three pillars of the UNGPs - 1. State Duty to Protect 2. Business Responsibility to Respect 3. Access to Remedy. The programme will clearly identify measures taken by the UK Government that support business adherence with international and regional human rights standards, as well as steps taken that ensure access to remedy for victims. This will include analysis of policy, legislation and programming (including Overseas Development Assistance). The NBA will identify possible legal and policy gaps in current measures.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4765c770-b5d5-4cdc-bbdc-4958fead62eb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2025 - 9 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £139,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £139,000 |
| 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 | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75211200 - Foreign economic-aid-related services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2025 at 16:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4765c770-b5d5-4cdc-bbdc-4958fead62eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4765c770-b5d5-4cdc-bbdc-4958fead62eb
  20th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93866d20-a701-447f-9754-2df753799970
  n/a

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