UK
9 commitments
Corrupt Bidders
The UK will introduce a conviction check process to prevent corrupt bidders with relevant convictions from winning public contracts, and is committed to exploring ways of sharing such information across borders.
Country: UK
Status: overdue
Themes: Public procurement
Last updated: December 2020
View commitmentGlobal Asset Recovery Forum
The UK will work with others to establish a Global Forum for Asset Recovery and will provide resources to support it. We will co-host the inaugural meeting of the Global Forum with the United States of America in 2017, focusing on Nigeria, Ukraine, Tunisia and Sri Lanka.
Country: UK
Status: complete
Themes: Asset recovery
Last updated: December 2020
View commitmentInternational Anti-Corruption Coordination Centre
The UK will work with others to establish an International Anti-Corruption Coordination Centre and will provide people and resources to support it.
Country: UK
Status: complete
Themes: Law enforcement
Last updated: December 2020
View commitmentLegislation
The UK is consulting on stronger asset recovery legislation, including non-conviction based confiscation powers and the introduction of unexplained wealth orders.
Country: UK
Status: complete
Themes: Asset recovery
Last updated: December 2020
View commitmentOpen Contracting Data Standard
The UK Crown Commercial Service will implement the Open Contracting Data Standard by October 2016. The UK is trialling the principles of this Standard in High Speed Two (HS2). The UK will join the new Contracting 5 group to promote open contracting globally.
Country: UK
Status: complete
Themes: Public procurement
Last updated: December 2020
View commitmentProperty
The UK will also establish a public register of company beneficial ownership information for foreign companies who already own or buy property in the UK.
Country: UK
Status: overdue
Themes: Beneficial ownership
Last updated: December 2020
View commitmentProtecting Whistleblowers
The UK is committed to providing effective protections for whistleblowers and made recent legislative changes to make the system more transparent. The UK will review the effectiveness of these changes
Country: UK
Status: overdue
Themes: Whistleblower/civil society space protection
Last updated: December 2020
View commitmentPublic Contracting
Establish a public register of company beneficial ownership information for foreign companies who bid on UK central government contracts
Country: UK
Status: overdue
Themes: Beneficial ownership
Last updated: December 2020
View commitmentPublic Register
The UK’s public central register of company beneficial ownership information for all companies incorporated in the UK will be launched in June 2016.
Country: UK
Status: complete
Themes: Beneficial ownership
Last updated: December 2020
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