Published date: 16 February 2018

Last edited date: 16 February 2018

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: 2 March 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

1515

Published date

16 February 2018

Closing date

2 March 2018

Contract start date

16 March 2018

Contract end date

16 April 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

See 'Attachments' for full description. The Government Equalities Office are seeking the development of a guide which aims to share international best practice on equality with regard to protecting against discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and sex characteristics. Although 36 out of 52 Commonwealth member states criminalise homosexuality, there has been progress in some parts of the Commonwealth, such as Nauru, Seychelles and Mozambique decriminalising same sex acts in the last couple of years. But positive achievements go beyond decriminalisation of same sex acts and a number of countries have laws protecting against discrimination in employment, allow organisations working on these issues to register, and/or have other inclusive policies. Celebrating and sharing these positive steps is vital in order to ensure this progress continues. The upcoming Commonwealth Summit presents an opportunity to engage with Commonwealth member states and continue the UK's special responsibility to advance equality across the Commonwealth for people with minority sexual orientations and gender identities.

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Mary Peart

Address

Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street,
London,
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

lgbt.tender@geo.gov.uk