Health and safety in the procurement process

Summary

Health, safety and security is one of the ODA’s six priority themes, alongside design and accessibility, employment and skills, equality and inclusion, sustainability and legacy. Competence against each of the priority themes was considered during the procurement of all goods and services by the ODA using a balanced scorecard. This Champion Product includes details on the technical questions asked at the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) stage and the evaluation criteria and guidance at both the PQQ and Invitation to Tender (ITT) stages. It also includes an example of the Health Safety and Environment (HS&E) element of the works information included in NEC contracts.