# Tackling Modern Slavery in Government Procurement

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by DEFRA.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DEFRA](/buyers/defra/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Action Sustainability
- Award value: £94,560
- Tender value: £94,560
- Award date: 17 August 2023
- Published: 18 September 2023
- Contract start: 17 August 2023
- Contract end: 31 March 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: b9b2174b-e252-44e4-aee5-80b3cab52e08-681251
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7d8f953-5bd6-4918-8cca-bcb8427fb305

## 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

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9b2174b-e252-44e4-aee5-80b3cab52e08-681251)