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Spotlight on Sustainability

Spotlight on Sustainability: Léyoh Goodhall to speak at BIVDA’s Sustainability Seminar, 30th November 2023 Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Spotlight on Sustainability: Léyoh Goodhall to speak at BIVDA’s Sustainability Seminar, 30th November 2023

BIVDA are delighted to welcome Léyoh Goodhall from the Social Value Portal to the Winter Sustainability Seminar. The Social Value Portal is the host for the TOMs  which is a platform that procures, measures, manages and reports social value. Some contracting authorities are using the TOMs as their choice of evaluation tool when asking suppliers about contractual social value to…
Dawn
October 6, 2023
Spotlight on Sustainability: Support in Delivering Social Value in Tenders Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Spotlight on Sustainability: Support in Delivering Social Value in Tenders

Social Value is now a minimum of 10% of any NHS tender. There are 5 themes and as well as the mandatory inclusion of ‘Fighting Climate Change’ the contracting authority also can add any of the other 4 themes. Recruitment, Retention and Development of people of colour in UK life Sciences is a free 90-minute live panel discussion that aims…
Natalie Creaney
May 26, 2023
Spotlight on Sustainability: CRP Checking Service from NHS England ends 31st March Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Spotlight on Sustainability: CRP Checking Service from NHS England ends 31st March

NHS England are offering a free Carbon Reduction Plan Checking Service to suppliers. This service ends on 31st March so if you want to take advantage of this opportunity then you need to act quickly. Email your CRP to england.crp-check@nhs.net. Suppliers will need a Carbon Reduction Plan in place that is compliant with the requirements as detailed in PPN 06/21…
Natalie Creaney
March 17, 2023
Spotlight on Sustainability – PPN 02/23: Tackling Modern Slavery in Government Supply Chains Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Spotlight on Sustainability – PPN 02/23: Tackling Modern Slavery in Government Supply Chains

PPN 02/23 is to be implemented by ‘In Scope Organisations’ from 1st April 2023 and replaces PPN 05/19. This Procurement Policy Note and the supporting guidance gives contracting authorities clear recommendations in identifying and managing modern slavery risks within their procurement activities, and it includes current contracts as well as new activity. In Scope Organisations include NHS bodies. Significantly many…
Natalie Creaney
February 24, 2023
Spotlight on Sustainability: Environmental Procurement Requirements – How do Suppliers Comply? Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Spotlight on Sustainability: Environmental Procurement Requirements – How do Suppliers Comply?

BIVDA’s Sustainability Hub Environmental Section on Procurement Requirements/Law has been updated in January 2023 to include new information about what is being asked in relation to Net Zero by the devolved nations and also to update the NHS supplier requirements. You will find new information on Scotland here You will find new information for Wales here Updated information from NHS…
Natalie Creaney
February 10, 2023
Spotlight on Sustainability – Webinars and Training Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Spotlight on Sustainability – Webinars and Training

As part of a new series we are highlighting BIVDA’s Sustainability Hub – a valuable free resource for BIVDA members. This week we’re covering…   Webinars and Training Recordings of previous webinars and training session presentations on sustainability are available on the Sustainability Hub. There are plenty to choose from including: • Tender Requirements including Net Zero and Social Value • Modern…
Ben Kemp
January 27, 2023
Spotlight on Sustainability – How is Social Value being evaluated in tenders? Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Spotlight on Sustainability – How is Social Value being evaluated in tenders?

As part of a new series we are highlighting BIVDA’s Sustainability Hub – a valuable free resource for BIVDA members. The Sustainability Hub has resources and guidance around Social Value and Environmental Sustainability. With a focus on the requirements needed for members to meet the minimum requirements for public procurement tenders. Over the coming weeks in ‘Spotlight on Sustainability’ a different topic or resource…
Natalie Creaney
January 13, 2023
Spotlight on Sustainability – Supplier Tender Checklist Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Spotlight on Sustainability – Supplier Tender Checklist

As part of a new series we are highlighting BIVDA’s Sustainability Hub – a valuable free resource for BIVDA members. The Sustainability Hub has resources and guidance around Social Value and Environmental Sustainability. With a focus on the requirements needed for members to meet the minimum requirements for public procurement tenders. Over the coming weeks in ‘Spotlight on Sustainability’ a different topic or resource…
Ben Kemp
December 8, 2022
Spotlight on Sustainability – PPN 06/21 Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Spotlight on Sustainability – PPN 06/21

On this week's Spotlight on Sustainability, we are highlighting how BIVDA's Sustainability Hub can help you with PPN 06/21 (Taking Account of Carbon Reduction Plans in the procurement of major government contracts). Taking effect in September 2021 all contracts with a value over £5million per year must apply this Procurement Policy Note. Find out everything you need to know about…
Natalie Creaney
November 25, 2022
Spotlight on Sustainability – Social Value in Tenders Membership NewsMembership News Archive

Spotlight on Sustainability – Social Value in Tenders

As part of a new series we are highlighting BIVDA’s Sustainability Hub – a valuable free resource for BIVDA members. The Sustainability Hub has resources and guidance around Social Value and Environmental Sustainability. With a focus on the requirements needed for members to meet the minimum requirements for public procurement tenders. Over the coming weeks in ‘Spotlight on Sustainability’ a different topic or resource…
Natalie Creaney
November 11, 2022