Purpose

· Select suitable suppliers

· Comply with agreed standards.
· Purchase competitively.

Procedure
Assessing suppliers
Suppliers include both material suppliers and service providers.

Materials purchased may include:

· Software
· Communication supplies
· Office supplies
· Safety supplies
· Routine consumables

Services engaged may include:

· Electrical contractors
· IT contractors
· Maintenance Contractors
· Marketers

Suppliers are assessed by these criteria, if and when appropriate:

· geographical locality
· timeliness and punctuality
· previous performance as a supplier
· price
· availability of goods and services
· experience
· range and type of products and services
· business references

Supplier list
Include details of preferred suppliers on the Supplier List.

Suppliers of critical materials and services, should be qualified with reference to:
· agreed / special prices
· compliance with agreed Standards
· Whenever possible, preference must be given to suppliers on the Supplier List.