Update | Activity 1 - Develop evaluation question/s

Thank you to those that took part in this first activity.

Here’s a quick summary of what the group felt was most important, and what suppliers should be assessed against during the evaluation stage:

• Being able to guarantee a regular pattern/frequency of turning up – such as a regular day that suppliers attend
• Having a robust contingency plan in place to ensure service is always delivered – in case of sickness/annual leave etc.
• An easy way to communicate when plans change

The group also mentioned the importance of getting the basics right around ensuring good cleaning principles and having appropriate Health & Safety procedures in place. These expectations are basic requirements and are built into existing contracts, so suppliers will be assessed against these expectations as standard. Where concerns were raised during the session, we will be following up with the relevant contractors.

We will now work on drafting a question (or set of questions) for the evaluation stage of the Procurement, and once drafted, we’ll share the question/s with you.