Health and Safety in procurement
Last updated | 10/09/2011
The Council is committed to ensuring effective Health and
Safety management and performance throughout all the Council
Services and undertakings.
In the development of contracts and tender documents, Health and
Safety matters will be given appropriate consideration with a
view to ensuring the roles, responsibilities and risks in relation
to the performance of any contract are clearly defined from the
outset.
In line with the Council’s Health and Safety policies, all
goods and services should be procured with due consideration of the
health, safety and wellbeing of our staff, contractor’s
employees, clients, volunteers and members of the public who may be
affected by the performance of the contract.
Part of the tendering process will be to ask that bidders explain
their approach to ensuring compliance to current legislation such
as the following:-
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- COSHH Regulations 2002
- Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
- Control of Vibration at Work Regulations
2005.
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
1999
- Workplace Health and Safety Regulations
1992
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
- The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations
1992
This list is not exhausted but is intended to highlight some of the
more common regulations which can impact on the performance of
Council contracts.
The TPC will check a contractor’s compliance with Health
& Safety legislation in two
ways:
- Prior to Contract Award - by requesting information in the
tender process
If following evaluation the response does not meet the
stated minimums for qualifying to perform the contract, the firm
may not be shortlisted or awarded a contract.
- After Contract Award - by including contract conditions on
Health & Safety in all Council contracts and by monitoring a
contractor’s performance and compliance with those
conditions
For further information please email the Health & Safety
Team who will assist with your enquiry.
