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Service Offerings
Engagement with the SPTK’s
Flexible Framework:
The Sustainable Procurement Task
Force has stated that all public sector organisations must have
achieved Level 3 (Practice) of the Flexible Framework with
leadership (Level 5) in at least one area by December.
NQ provides services in all
areas of the Flexible Framework:
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Areas |
Service |
Level |
| People |
Awareness raising and training workshops
for all procurement staff in sustainable procurement
principles, priorities and processes |
3 |
| Policy, Strategy &
Communications |
Consultation with key procurement and
high level management staff to consolidate overarching
sustainability objectives; support for the creation,
implementation and management of a sustainable
development/CSR strategy |
4 |
| Procurement Process |
Expenditure analysis undertaken to
identify key sustainability impacts, and recommendations for
modifying tenders accordingly in line with EC Directives;
assistance in adopting Quick Wins and whole-life costing |
3 |
| Engaging Suppliers |
Detailed supplier assessment regarding
awareness of sustainability agenda and corporate social
responsibility (CSR) obligations through the CAESER process;
sustainability audits and awareness-raising workshops for
key suppliers |
5 |
| Measurements & Results |
Appraisal of existing and developing
sustainability impacts, risks and achievements of
procurement activity; positioning of organisation on the
Flexible Framework, with recommendations for progression |
3 |
Above all, we provide support
for organisations to move incrementally towards a more sustainable
operation: evolution, not revolution
Benefits
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Accelerated engagement within the Flexible
Framework. |
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Coherent and up-to-date advice on the
national and international sustainability agenda. |
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Experienced and informed consultants on hand
to answer queries and concerns. |
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Reduced compliance costs as a result of early
action. |
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Reduced risk with suppliers as long term
schedule gives time to bring all on board. |
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Contributions to a lessening of environmental
impacts from procurement activities. |
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Potential for local economic regeneration
resulting from increased engagement with local SMEs and social
enterprises. |
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Greater staff satisfaction from effective
implementation of the sustainability agenda. |
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