Procurement

Approach to Procurement

At AWS we are committed to obtaining Value for Money (VFM). We will maintain the highest standards of efficiency and integrity whilst mitigating operational, commercial and compliance risk in the procurement of all our goods and services.

The principal considerations that underpin our VFM aspect include recognition of whole life costing, quality, safety and environmental standards.

With this in mind a range of "approved suppliers" will be selected carefully and will all have an ’A’ class rating for quality, delivery service, responsiveness and innovation.

Approach to Suppliers

We are committed to observing the highest standards of probity, integrity and fairness in all dealings with external suppliers. Our staff work with our suppliers as partners not adversaries with the emphasis clearly placed on ensuring that the company’s requirements and the suppliers’ capabilities are clearly understood. AWS policy is to ensure that suppliers are paid on time. We observe the statutory requirements for payment procedures as set out in Part II of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.

Supplier information

Except those involved with very low value contracts, suppliers will normally be asked for various pieces of information about their company. The general information requested will provide basic details about a supplier, verifies that the supplier can be identified as a legitimate discrete trading organisation, that the supplier has acceptable levels of economic and financial standing and that the supplier promotes good practice in areas of equal opportunities, environmental protection, and health and safety. AWS may require more detailed information depending on the value, complexity, or significance of the tender opportunity. For further information please contact us at supplychain@awsocean.com