Operational Services

Medium Company

Pre-Qualification > Tender > In-Framework Call-off > In-Contract Delivery

As a supplier of operational services to Cadent, we’d expect you to meet the sustainability requirements set out below during this stage of procurement.

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During the lifetime of your contact with us, we ask you to tell us:

  • How you will minimise your impact on the environment through your activities.
  • How you would improve/enhance the environment in which you will be working.
  • What you will do to be a more equitable and diverse employer, including how you will create an inclusive culture for your employees (internal to your organization)
  • The social value activities you would deliver (external to your organisation)

For these tender commitments:

  • Demonstrate links to the UN SDGs and Cadent’s three pillars Easier Warmth, Fairer Opportunities and Greener Society.
  • How you will evidence these during contract delivery, supported by case study examples.
  • Propose the measures and metrics for reporting progress on their delivery.

Examples

Please provide some more formal organizational reporting of the below.

  • Sourcing material locally
  • Minimising waste to landfill
  • Increased use of recycled materials
  • Apprenticeship schemes
  • Training programmes
  • Social value
  • Supporting community groups
  • Sponsorship of local sports teams and scout groups
  • Donations of time and materials to community causes
  • Supporting Cadents volunteering activities

How does your organizational structure support the delivery of your sustainability objectives?* (details of roles and structure)

How does your organizational structure support the delivery of your sustainability objectives?* (details of roles and structure)


* scored/weighted question, not pass/fail at this time.