Official UK procurement notice
National Baseline Assessment (NBA) of the Implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
Authority: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe purpose of this Contract is to carry out a National Baseline Assessment (NBA) on the Implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). The assessment will cover all three pillars of the UNGPs: State Duty to Protect, Business Responsibility to Respect, and Access to Remedy. The NBA will clearly identify measures taken by Government that support business compliance with international and regional human rights standards and identify possible gaps in current measures. It will also assess to what extent UK businesses have committed to respecting human rights, including by carrying out voluntary Human Rights Due Diligence, and providing effective remedies for abuses.
CPV: Foreign economic-aid-related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The FCDO is procuring evidence and evaluation services to understand the extent to…
The FCDO is procuring evidence and evaluation services to understand the extent to which the UNGPs have been implemented in the UK. The main output for the Contract is the National Baseline Assessment (NBA), which must be informed by both quantitative and qualitive research, using desk-based and participatory research methods including engagement with relevant stakeholders, including but not limited to businesses, government officials, civil society organisations, academics, and international organisations. The NBA will include an assessment of the current state of play, and also recommendations for addressing any gaps identified.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 27 Sept 2024, 11:21 BST
- Last source update
- 27 Sept 2024, 11:21 BST
- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-030935- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 11 Oct 2024, 13:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
27 Sept 2024 → 11 Oct 2024 · 2 dates- Notice published27 Sept 2024, 11:21 BST
- Submission deadline11 Oct 2024, 13:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Tarin JenningsReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.