National Baseline Assessment (NBA) of the Implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office National Baseline Assessment (NBA) of the Implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office National Baseline Assessment (NBA) of the Implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human RightsThe 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,... Reference no:OCT491768 Published by:Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office Published to:External Deadline date:11/10/2024 Notice Type:Contract notice OCID:ocds-h6vhtk-04a376 Location: UK - All UK - All Value:- Summary OCID:ocds-h6vhtk-04a376Published by:Foreign Commonwealth and Development OfficeAuthority ID:AA79861Publication date:01 October 2024Deadline date:11 October 2024Notice type:Contract NoticeHas documents:NoHas SPD:NoHas Carbon Reduction Plan:N/A Abstract The 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. Full notice text Contract noticeSection I: Contracting authority I.1) Name and addressesForeign Commonwealth and Development OfficeKing Charles StreetLondonSW1A 2AHUK Telephone: +44 2070080932 E-mail: Martha.Selvaratnam@fcdo.gov.uk NUTS: UKInternet address(es) Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-officeI.3) CommunicationThe procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.htmlAdditional information can be obtained from the abovementioned addressTenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.htmlTenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned addressI.4) Type of the contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsI.5) Main activityGeneral public servicesSection II: ObjectII.1) Scope of the procurementII.1.1) TitleNational Baseline Assessment (NBA) of the Implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human RightsII.1.2) Main CPV code75211200 II.1.3) Type of contractServicesII.1.4) Short 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.II.1.6) Information about lots This contract is divided into lots: No II.2) DescriptionII.2.3) Place of performanceNUTS code:UKII.2.4) Description of the procurementThe 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.II.2.5) Award criteriaPrice is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documentsII.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system Duration in months: 12 This contract is subject to renewal: No II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invitedII.2.10) Information about variants Variants will be accepted: No II.2.11) Information about options Options: No II.2.13) Information about European Union funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No Section IV: ProcedureIV.1) DescriptionIV.1.1) Type of procedure Restricted procedure IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes IV.2) Administrative informationIV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Date: 11/10/2024 Local time: 13:00IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submittedENSection VI: Complementary informationVI.1) Information about recurrence This is a recurrent procurement: No VI.4) Procedures for reviewVI.4.1) Review bodyTarin JenningsLondonUKVI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice27/09/2024 Coding Commodity categories ID Title Parent category 75211200Foreign economic-aid-related servicesForeign-affairs services Delivery locations ID Description 100UK - All Alert region restrictions The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions. ID Description There are no alert restrictions for this notice. About the buyer Main contact:Martha.Selvaratnam@fcdo.gov.ukAdmin contact:N/aTechnical contact:N/aOther contact:N/a Further information Date Details No further information has been uploaded.