Creating a fairer Britain
Invitation to quote (the invitation) to draft, analyse the responses to, and prepare a report on Notices to be sent to organisations by the Commission using its power at paragraph 9 of Schedule 2 to the EA
1. This invitation is to quote for a contract to:
2. The Commission’s power to issue Notices is set out from paragraphs 9 to 14 of Schedule 2 to the EA (see appendix one). The Notices form one part of the Commission’s evidence gathering in this Inquiry.
3. In February 2010 the Commission launched an s.16 Inquiry into human trafficking in Scotland focusing on trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation. The Inquiry is in line with the Commission’s mandate as a National Human Rights Institution and is led by Baroness Helena Kennedy QC. The terms of reference are enclosed (see appendix two).
4. Whilst the Inquiry’s focus is on human trafficking, particularly sex trafficking, it is also within the remit of the Inquiry to draw links between human trafficking and other forms of exploitation including when persons are smuggled, when migrant workers are treated unfairly in employment and in housing, or when prostitutes are exploited in the sex industry.
5. It is anticipated that the information and evidence gathered in response to the Notices will be part of the evidence that informs the final Inquiry report with its findings and recommendations due to be published in summer 2011.
6. The Commission recognises it is inquiring into a covert and dangerous environment. This demands careful and sensitive treatment of the information provided through the Notices. The Commission requires confidentiality be observed in terms of the Notices and the responses to them.
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Funding in the range of £10,000 to £14,000 is available, inclusive of VAT if applicable, for completion of this project.
The Commission’s Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract for Research Services apply.
Your quote must be no longer 2,500 words and be submitted as a PDF by email to graham.o’neill@equalityhumanrights.com.
Your quote must be received by 10am, Monday 6 September 2010. Late quotes shall not be considered.
Invitation to quote published: Monday 9th August 2010
Deadline for receipt of any questions on invitation to quote: Wednesday 25th August 2010
Deadline for providing answers to questions received on invitation to quote: Tuesday 31st August 2010
Deadline for receipt of quotes for contract: 10am, Monday 6th September 2010
Commission considers quotes received: Monday 6th to Friday 10th September 2010
Commission interviews for contract, if necessary: Wednesday 15th September 2010
Commission awards contract: Thursday 23rd September 2010
Inception meeting with successful party: Wednesday 29th September 2010
Drafts Notices provided to Commission: Wednesday 27th October 2010
Meeting on draft Notices between contractor and the Commission: Wednesday 3rd November 2010
Notices issued to selected organisations: Monday 15th November 2010
Deadline for receipt of responses to Notices: Friday 25th January 2011
Commission receives draft report of analysis of responses: Monday 21st February 2011
Commission meets contractor to discuss draft report of analysis of responses: Tuesday 1st March 2011
Contractor provides Commission with final report of the analysis of responses: Thursday 17th March 2011