Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Procurement and Commissioning
We will ensure that our procurement and commissioning practices (as set out in our Procurement Strategy and Social Value Priorities) fulfil our equality duties by ensuring that:
- contractors, suppliers, and strategic and commissioned partners:
- are aware of the Authority’s position on equality, diversity and inclusion - we will include requirements to demonstrate commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in our tender specifications
- have an equality, diversity and inclusion policy that is compliant with public procurement legislation and understand their obligation to provide services that are free from unlawful discrimination, harassment or victimisation in line with our Public Sector Equality Duty.
- our selection and tendering processes address and include considerations directly relevant to the Authority’s equality duties
- our contract monitoring processes are inclusive of considerations directly relevant to the Authority’s equality duties
- relevant employees receive specific guidance on the Authority’s equality duties for procurement.