Integral to our assessment of value for money in all sourcing and procurement of goods or services, we consider the alignment of potential suppliers’ values and ethics with our own. We are committed to diversity and inclusion within our organisation, and across all our projects and programme. We recognise that a diverse supplier base is integral to the organisation’s achievement of our diversity and inclusion strategic objectives, and building and maintaining a community of diverse suppliers increases our opportunity to hear new ideas, apply different approaches, deliver innovation, and continue to deliver our world-class competitions programme.

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Current Tenders

Evaluation of WorldSkills UK National Finals 2023

WorldSkills UK would like to commission an evaluation of the 2023 National Skills Competition Finals, that will see the 51 finals take place from 14 – 17 November at colleges, independent training providers and universities across Greater Manchester.

Application Guide

Screen Industries Research

WorldSkills UK would like to commission a research project answering the question: How can more young people can acquire the skills the UK Screen Industries need to remain globally competitive and power growth?

Application guide

In order to achieve the best possible value, WorldSkills UK is committed to:

  • building cost reductions into contractual agreements

  • pursuing savings and discounts at all times

  • undertaking competitive tendering wherever possible

  • choosing effective and innovative methods of provision

  • evaluating suppliers experience, financials and management

  • setting clear deliverables, KPIs, timescales and outcomes

  • developing robust evaluation criteria and contract management

  • converting existing suppliers into value-in-kind partnerships

  • securing efficient and effective services during COVID-19

  • maintaining and upgrading assets whilst reducing obsolescence

  • continually improving procurement models and processes

  • ethical and environmentally sustainable procurement

  • working with a diverse range of suppliers from all backgrounds

  • robust spend management and an emphasis on accountability

  • tiered levels of authorisation and delegated responsibility

  • strenuous prevention of fraud, corruption, theft and bribery

  • fostering honesty, safeguarding, whistleblowing and integrity

  • accuracy, transparency and objectivity, free of personal interest

Any questions?

procurement@worldskillsuk.org

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