Call for Bids: Promoting Sustainable Mining in Peru

Deadline: 26-Sep-2024

The British Embassy in Lima is seeking bids for a practical action research project that will build insights on how to push forward mining and human rights in Peru.

Results from the project should inform partner interventions and policymaking and strengthen the UK’s reputation as an ally to sustainable growth in Peru.

Objective and Scope of Work

• The objective of the work is to support the UK’s commitment to sustainable growth and human rights in Peru. Projects should adopt a practical action research approach, with clear research and programmatic components. Successful bidders will demonstrate a creative, impactful approach to ensure that voluntary standards in business and human rights are clear for Peruvian stakeholders and move the field forward towards effective implementation.
• Bids should look to demonstrate their ability to deliver a project that includes:
  • Research and analysis.
    • A comprehensive assessment of the current state of formal and informal mining and human rights in Peru, referencing existing national and international voluntary. commitments.
    • Map the existing mining and human rights ecosystem in Peru, with emphasis on barriers and facilitators action. Proposals that include informal mining in their mapping will be especially welcome.
  • Technical assistance
    • Provide technical assistance to relevant stakeholders, including but not limited to government agencies, mining companies and civil society organizations, to support the implementation of voluntary commitments on business and human rights.
    • Monitor and evaluate the progress and impact of technical assistance.

Funding Information

• Project proposals of up to £60,000 = S/274,800/$72,000.

Criteria

• Bids will be assessed against the following criteria:
  • strategic fit – alignment with stated objectives and scope of work expected.
  • project viability – including a realistic description of methodology and activities to deliver the outcome and deliverables (outputs) within the project duration and sustainability after the project ends.
  • stakeholder management – including the capacity of the implementing organisation to engage with key stakeholders, including diverse business, government and civil society stakeholders present in Peru, and involve local/international expertise to deliver expected outcomes.
  • project design – including clear achievable objectives and outputs
  • value for money
  • risk management
  • experience and understanding of the current mining and human rights context in Peru.

For more information, visit British Embassy in Lima.