objectives into tender documentation and evaluation criteria Contract management process applied to all contracts and managed on a proportionate basis Procurement will embed sound ethical, The identification and management of high Production of a University policy on how Results of prioritisation exercise across the social and environmental policies within risk commodities through the use of the regulated procurements will be undertaken key category expenditure areas the Institution’s procurement function to appropriate tools to ensure compliance with the sustainable ensure compliance with relevant Scottish, procurement duty Number of suppliers adopted through UK and EC legislation in performance of the Utilising best practice and the outputs from SUSTAIN sustainable procurement duty tools, to embed requirements in contract Participation in the documentation of and maximise social, economic and progress made for the annual Modern Identification of current position in Flexible environmental outcomes through the Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement. Framework procurement journey Undertake prioritisation methodology Progress made in Flexible Framework Tenders will promote the Living Wage, across University expenditure specify that contractors demonstrate good concentrating on key commodities and employee relations and workplace matters, areas of high risk and high ethical standards and values in the conduct of their business i.e. Health Implement SUSTAIN for high risk areas and and Safety at Work suppliers Fair and transparent opportunity and Refresh Flexible Framework and develop treatment for all current and potential an action plan to progress suppliers including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), third sector and voluntary sector organisations Support for the purchase of Fair and Ethically Traded goods and services Procurement will support key stakeholders to manage their supplier base using appropriate advanced contract management and supplier development techniques, monitoring key areas of supplier performance and cultivating a culture of continuous improvement
objectives into tender documentation and evaluation criteria Contract management process applied to all contracts and managed on a proportionate basis Procurement will embed sound ethical, social and environmental policies within the Institution’s procurement function to ensure compliance with relevant Scottish, UK and EC legislation in performance of the sustainable procurement duty The identification and management of high risk commodities through the use of the appropriate tools Utilising best practice and the outputs from tools, to embed requirements in contract and maximise social, economic and environmental outcomes through the procurement journey Tenders will promote the Living Wage, specify that contractors demonstrate good employee relations and workplace matters, and high ethical standards and values in the conduct of their business i.e. Health and Safety at Work Fair and transparent opportunity and treatment for all current and potential suppliers including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), third sector and voluntary sector organisations Support for the purchase of Fair and Ethically Traded goods and services Procurement will support key stakeholders to manage their supplier base using appropriate advanced contract management and supplier development techniques, monitoring key areas of supplier performance and cultivating a culture of continuous improvement Production of a University policy on how regulated procurements will be undertaken to ensure compliance with the sustainable procurement duty Participation in the documentation of progress made for the annual Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement. Undertake prioritisation methodology across University expenditure concentrating on key commodities and areas of high risk Implement SUSTAIN for high risk areas and suppliers Refresh Flexible Framework and develop an action plan to progress Results of prioritisation exercise across the key category expenditure areas Number of suppliers adopted through SUSTAIN Identification of current position in Flexible Framework Progress made in Flexible Framework
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