Sample Tender Questions

To help you, we have covered some sample tender questions below:

• Applicants are required to provide an executive summary of their approach to monitoring, measurement and reporting on sustainability initiatives and obligations within the organisation.

• Applicants should provide details on any social inclusion and/or community involvement initiatives undertaken by the supplier.

• Tenderers are required to identify any potential environmental impacts that may arise in delivering this service and provide details of any policies and procedures they will apply to reduce the identified impacts.

• Measures proposed may relate but are not limited to energy savings, waste management, printing policies, means of communications and so on.

• Provide details on internationally recognised and externally audited environmental management systems, where applicable. Information should be provided relevant to the specific requirements of the contract, for example ISO 14001 or equivalent.

• Applicants must provide details of their organisation’s sustainability strategy, codes of practices and the steps taken to embed this in every-day delivery of service, taking into account areas such as ethical sourcing, human rights, and fair operating and labour practices.