Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c81-0e64-72bc-bca1-b9fd75b40d6c/the-financial-costs-to-uk-businesses-to-carry-out-due-diligence-for-land-convers closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # The financial costs to UK businesses to carry out due diligence for land conversion: legal versus gross conversion [WWF-UK (World Wide Fund for Nature) Trading Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/wwf-uk-world-wide-fund-for-nature-trading-limited) Estimated value £30,000 Published 29 Jun 2021 Deadline Closed 23 Jul 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The UK Government is currently proposing a mandatory due diligence obligation on companies to monitor their agricultural commodity supply chains for deforestation risks, based on relevant producer country laws to protect forests and other natural ecosystems. Although such a move is welcome, the proposal falls short to address the UK's overall footprint associated with its commodity supply chains, especially in regions where the deforestation and/or land conversion risk is high and regulatory frameworks or enforcement mechanisms may be inadequate or under threat. WWF-UK is concerned that a legality-based mechanism will not deliver impact at the pace and scale needed and may even have deleterious effects in encouraging environmental deregulation in some producer countries. WWF-UK is advocating for a more robust due diligence obligation that goes beyond legality, as well as for a range of complementary measures as outlined in the Global Resources Initiative taskforce recommendation to halt all legal and illegal conversion (including deforestation) in UK supply chains and reduce the footprint of the UK's commodity consumption and associated impacts overseas. If the UK due diligence obligation indeed turns out to be based on existing legal frameworks in producer countries only, it is critical that companies in scope clearly perceive the added benefits of establishing due diligence systems that go beyond legality to address all deforestation and conversion of other natural ecosystems in their agricultural supply chains - in line with their own voluntary commitments. PROPOSALS SUBMISSION AND DEADLINE Proposals should include: • Relevant background of the supplier/consultant(s) involved including CVs of consultant(s) who will participate in the project. • Organisation's mission and previous experience with similar projects. • A detailed description of the proposed methods • A detailed timeline and workplan for delivery by 8th October 2021. This should include details of deliverables and outputs required to meet the objectives stated above. The final format of outputs should also be mentioned (for example maps/infographics/short report). • Cost estimate for the project to include the daily rate, the number of days/breakdown of cost by task/milestone. Please inform total costs before and after VAT. Please also include any applicable charity discounts you may offer. The proposal should be no longer than 6 pages plus CVs and other information on the organisation's policies. Closing date to submit proposals: Friday 23rd July 2021 Project kick-off: Week commencing on Monday 26th July 2021 ### Final delivery: Friday 8th October 2021 ### Budget: Maximum GBP 30,000 (including VAT) Submit proposals to: Mollie Gupta (), Jessica Fonseca Da Silva (), Sabrina Goncalves Krebsbach () and WWF-UK Procurement Team (). Read full description ## CPV classification Research consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/dc1bb938-a93f-4941-b25d-171bd83cbbde) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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