Tackling Modern Slavery in Government Procurement
Details
- Supplier(s)
- Action Sustainability
- Value
- £94,560
- Duration
- 7 months
- Topic
- General management consultancy services
- Published
- 18 September 2023
- Source
- uk:contracts_finder
Tender description
Defra group does not currently have an internal modern slavery standard and relies on direct interpretation of legislation. Through onboarding the subject matter expert, the business aim to assess Defra's current position against relevant guidance and legislation and produce an action plan to ensure Defra are focusing on the right areas and have consistent information to share and benchmark our progress more widely across government
Timeline
- Completed: Award date17 August 2023
- Completed: Award published18 September 2023Current notice
- Completed: Contract expiry date31 March 2024
About the buyer
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is a ministerial department that also buys through agencies such as the Environment Agency, the Rural Payments Agency and the Animal and Plant Health Agency. Suppliers register on the DEFRA eCommercial website, Atamis, to compete for contract opportunities across the department. Larger opportunities are advertised through the Find a Tender service under the Procurement Act 2023, in force since February 2025. DEFRA also procures goods and services through the Crown Commercial Service. Existing contracts and frameworks set up under the previous procurement regulations remain valid until they expire.
Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.
Over the past 5 years, most of DEFRA's contract awards have been in research and development, construction work and business services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 79411000 · General management consultancy services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-defra.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-defra.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-defra.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-defra.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-defra.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-defra.gov |
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