QMU Procurement Report - Section 6 –Other Content for Consideration

QMU Procurement Report - Section 6 –Other Content for Consideration

The University is working with its service providers for catering and integrated facilities management to gather evidence of progress towards community benefits and fair work practices. Both suppliers are engaged in this process and are using guidance and tools provided by the Scottish Government to monitor progress in these areas.

The University is working with its service providers for catering and integrated facilities management to gather evidence of progress towards community benefits and fair work practices. Both suppliers are engaged in this process and are using guidance and tools provided by the Scottish Government to monitor progress in these areas. 

The University has recently started to use SCM and Ecovadis global business sustainability ratings as part of its contract management process. The University is working with APUC to prioritise suppliers in terms of contract value and risk in order to determine which tool should be employed. The University will assess suppliers via the lighter touch SCM tool or the more in-depth and externally assessed Ecovadis tool depending on the results.