Request for Proposal for the Provision of a Research Project Titled Illegal trade in Pangolins in South Asia

Published date: 12 December 2024

Contract summary

Industry

Research and experimental development services - 73100000

Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Design and execution of research and development - 73300000

Location of contract

United Kingdom, Europe, India, Nepal, Pakistan, United States

Value of contract

£1

Procurement reference

WWF/CF25/005

Published date

12 December 2024

Closing date

10 January 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 February 2025

Contract end date

30 June 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

Please read the RFQ for full details.

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to contract for a duration of 6 months, with a research consultant / consultancy company that will provide research and report writing services for WWF-UK.
WWF-UK is conducting this piece of work to inform efforts to support pangolin conservation and address illegal wildlife trade affecting South Asia. This will support one of WWF UK's key results under its current strategy period; to address drivers of biodiversity loss and 'ensure we are on track for populations of our priority species in our priority places to be stable or increasing by 2030'.
Asia's pangolins continue to be threatened by demand for their scales, used in traditional medicine, and for their meat consumed as a luxury dish. Despite being listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), regulation of trafficking across international borders remains a problem. A lack of information regarding the trade routes used, and inadequate use of the available legal tools to deter trafficking, are thought to be key obstacles to countering this crime. The border areas and main shipping routes in the South Asian region of India, Nepal and Pakistan are of serious concern for pangolin trafficking and are the focus of this Proposal.
WWF has a strategic focus on pangolins in the region and the outputs linked to this Proposal will inform these activities as well as those of the wider community seeking to address IWT affecting South Asia.
The key objectives for this project are
Goal: To guide conservation actions to address illegal trade in pangolins affecting South Asia with a focus on India, Nepal and Pakistan's border regions
Objectives
1. To characterise patterns and drivers of pangolin trade in South Asia.
2. To characterise and international trade routes and hubs of pangolin trafficking in South Asia (detailing any linkages to China, if present).
3. To provide an analysis of seizure data to provide insights to the effort made to prevent trafficking of pangolins in this region.
4. To provide an overview of relevant policy and regulation relevant to illegal trade in pangolins in these jurisdictions.
5. To develop recommendations for WWF and other stakeholders to enhance collaborative efforts in the region to eliminate the illegal pangolin trade.

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More information

Attachments

WWF-UK Tender Specification - Illegal trade in pangolins in South Asia.pdf

Bidding documents

WWF UK Supplier Contract Sample Pack.pdf

Contract draft

WWF-UK Supplier Code of Conduct.docx

Annexes to the Contract

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How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Paul De Ornellas

Address

Rufford House
WOKING
GU214LL
England

Email

PDeOrnellas@wwf.org.uk

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