Published date: 27 September 2024

Last edited date: 1 October 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 25 October 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

SW1P 3JR

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

CF-0375000D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

27 September 2024

Closing date

25 October 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

18 November 2024

Contract end date

30 April 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

"The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal."

The Employer Pays Principle Feasibility Study, within the Horticulture Value Chain.

Background to the specific work area relevant to this purchase
Migrants using the Seasonal Worker visa route are at risk of exploitation as reported in the ICIBI report (e.g. para 3.45) and DLME's UK Labour Market Enforcement Strategy 2022-23 which notes agriculture is a 'high risk sector' for seasonal workers. These risks include debt bondage from costs incurred whilst travelling to and working in the UK and costs incurred in migrants' home countries.
Adoption of the Employer Pays Principle (EPP) has been cited by various organisations such as the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) and many retailers as potentially important to mitigating these risks. IHRB defines the EPP as "No worker should pay for a job - the costs of recruitment should be borne not by the worker but by the employer." The definition of recruitment fees and related costs in this project will match those of the International Labour Org

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

The Employer Pays Principle Feasibility Study, within the Horticulture Value Chain

  • Opportunity
  • Published 27 September 2024, last edited 27 September 2024

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Defra

Address

17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
GB

Telephone

03459335577

Email

dgcenquiries@defra.gov.uk