--- title: "Modern Slavery Innovation Fund Phase 2" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eb526dfa-f1c6-4b47-be9b-037e143ea54c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb526dfa-f1c6-4b47-be9b-037e143ea54c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb526dfa-f1c6-4b47-be9b-037e143ea54c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb526dfa-f1c6-4b47-be9b-037e143ea54c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2018-10-23" --- # Modern Slavery Innovation Fund Phase 2 Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb526dfa-f1c6-4b47-be9b-037e143ea54c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb526dfa-f1c6-4b47-be9b-037e143ea54c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb526dfa-f1c6-4b47-be9b-037e143ea54c.json) ## Summary The Home Office is currently initiating the Modern Slavery Innovation Fund Phase 2, aiming to distribute a total of £5 million for innovative projects addressing modern slavery. This funding is intended for Official Development Assistance (ODA) eligible projects, with individual proposals ideally ranging from £300,000 to £800,000. The deadline for submission is set for 28 November 2018, with project implementations expected to span from April 2019 through to March 2021. Proposals must be submitted via the Crown Commercial Services eSourcing portal, and interested parties must ensure they are registered suppliers and have a valid DUNS number prior to submission. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector entities, that specialise in social innovation, technology development, or support services related to human rights and anti-trafficking measures. Companies capable of leveraging technology to enhance project outcomes or those focusing on child sexual exploitation are particularly encouraged to apply. Engaging in this initiative not only supports the fight against modern slavery but also positions businesses as key players in a critical social issue, offering potential for growth and collaboration in the sector. ## Notice The Home Office is seeking to allocate the remaining PS5 million from the Modern Slavery Innovation Fund (MSIF) for ODA-eligible modern slavery projects (preferably ranging from PS300k-PS800k) running from April 2019 to March 2021. Background: The PS11 million MSIF, a subset of the Home Office's PS33.5 million Modern Slavery Fund, seeks to support innovative approaches to tackling modern slavery. The first PS6 million of MSIF grants was awarded following a competitive selection process in March 2017. These projects, running to March 2019, are directly supporting victims of slavery, building the evidence base, tackling slavery in supply chains and helping to share skills and expertise with overseas partners. For Phase 2, the Home Office is proposing to award a total of PS5 million of grant funding ("Funding") for proposals that deliver on the priorities identified in the global Call to Action to End Forced Labour, Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking. The Home Office is also interested in bids that make innovative use of technology or tackle child sexual exploitation, although these are not essential requirements. Bidders are encouraged to submit proposals that run for the full two-years of funding availability from April 2019 to March 2021. All proposals must be made, and will be evaluated using, the online questionnaire hosted on the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) eSourcing portal. Successful organisations will be allocated funding centrally via a Grant Agreement from the Home Office. To take part in this opportunity, please see the guidance below. Email/ hard copy submissions will not be accepted. HOW TO APPLY 1.Interested organisations must first be registered as a 'Supplier' on the eSourcing Suite to participate: If you have not already done so, please use the following link https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk. Registration can take up to 10 working days. 2.Instructions on how to use the portal can be found in the 'e-Sourcing - Supplier Guidance'. 3.To register, you must have a valid DUNS number (provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. 4.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. 5.Registration on the CCS Portal alone will NOT give you access to the CfP documents. Once registered on the portal, please email the Authority's mailbox MSIF_Phase2@homeoffice.gov.uk and ask to be added to the event stating, "Modern Slavery Innovation Fund (Phase 2) - portal access" in the subject title. 6.Please note the email address used to register on the portal must be the same you advise MSIF_Phase2@homeoffice.gov.uk Once added, all further communications including the submission of your online bid will be via the portal. 7.If you have any technical difficulties concerning the CCS eSourcing portal, contact eEnablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk) for help. Additional information: For consortium bids, one organisation must be identified as the 'lead partner' in the consortium, and will sign a grant agreement with the Home Office and act as the lead of the consortium, while other partners take part in the implementation as 'Delivery Partners'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bca9331-633f-4b51-b8e1-6e2ef405af4e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Competed award of Official Development Assistance grant funding | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 | | 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 - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98910000 - Services specific to international organisations and bodies ## Release History - 23 Oct 2018 at 09:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bca9331-633f-4b51-b8e1-6e2ef405af4e - 19 Oct 2018 at 10:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bca9331-633f-4b51-b8e1-6e2ef405af4e - 18 Oct 2018 at 10:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bca9331-633f-4b51-b8e1-6e2ef405af4e - 18 Oct 2018 at 10:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bca9331-633f-4b51-b8e1-6e2ef405af4e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bca9331-633f-4b51-b8e1-6e2ef405af4e 23rd October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ff86e41-bc46-4c9a-a14a-3b073d81b7df How to apply and background to MSIF - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-action-to-tackle-modern-slavery-and-support-victims MSIF phase II announcement speech ## Notice URLs - http://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-form.asp - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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