Become an approved supplier with us :

Ask4supplier values strong open relationships with partners and suppliers we work with. We encourage our clients to build diverse supply chains and actively choose to work with suppliers that align to their ethics and values.

Your suitability to become a supplier to one of our clients, will typically be managed through an open and fair selection process, sometimes as part of competitive process. Regardless of procurement approach, there is a set of minimum requirements that we expect all of our suppliers to meet, where evidence may be requested. If you are a smaller business, we will always take a reasonable approach so that you are not disadvantaged, and we can maintain our commitment to engaging with all sizes of business in a fair and transparent manner.

If the goods or services you provide, align with our client’s requirements, we may ask you to provide further detail on your ability to meet our minimum requirements. At this stage we are just looking for confirmation.

Ask4supplier’s client’s minimum supplier requirements include:

Quality Assurance:

Association with us our client requires a pledge on delivering quality services, meeting time lines and honouring ground commitments. It is desirable for you or your company to hold high standards of quality assurance for both tangible goods and non-tangible services.

Business Practices:

You are able to provide a copy of your accounts for the last two years, or Audited accounts where required by the Companies Act.

You are open and transparent regarding your financial situation and current trading activity with Ask4supplier and our clients, so as not to pose us unnecessary risk.

You or your company are not in a state of administration, bankruptcy, insolvency, compulsory winding up, receivership, composition with creditors.

In the last 7 years you or your company has not been convicted of a criminal offence related to business or professional conduct.

In the past 5 years you or your company has not been convicted anywhere in the world of: participation or conspiracy in a criminal organisation corruption, bribery, terrorist offences, fraud, child labour or human trafficking, drug trafficking, or sexual offences.

You or your company have fulfilled their obligations related to payment of taxes and/or social security contributions and will provide copies of any tax documentation that is required You or your company have the relevant licences or membership of an appropriate organisation to carry out your business where required by law.

Health and Safety:

You or your company complies with the Health and Safety and has not been served with any improvement or prohibition notices by an enforcing authority or been prosecuted for breaches of any health and safety legislation in the last 3 years.

Equalities and Inclusion:

You or your company complies in the last three years your company has not been the subject of formal investigation by the Equality and Human Rights Commission on grounds of alleged unlawful discrimination or has any finding of unlawful discrimination been made against your company by any court or tribunal.

Sustainability:

You or your company has a Sustainability Policy and that in the last 3 years your company has not been prosecuted for breaking any law.

Privacy and Data Protection:

You or your company complies with the Data Protection Act, and in the last three years you or your company has not been the subject of formal investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) or had any findings of unlawfulness or action (enforcement notice, undertaking, prosecutions, fines, audits, advisory visits or an overview report, etc.) been made or taken against your company.

Conflict of Interest Issues:

We may at a later stage ask you to confirm, that there are no circumstances, or you disclose the circumstances, that could lead to a conflict of interest between ask4supplier, our client and your business.

Values / Cultural fit:

We expect our suppliers to adhere to the Ethical Trading Initiatives base code.

• Freedom of Labour – that no forced, bonded or involuntary prison labour is used in the supply chain of your product or service
• You provide safe and hygienic working conditions for your people
• That Child labour shall not be used
• You are a Living wage employer
• Working Time Directive
• Provision of regular employment on the basis of a recognised employment relationship
• No harsh or inhumane treatment is allowed

Insurance:

You or your company must have current business insurance relevant to the value and risk of the goods and or services being provided. Our clients expect you to hold the following insurances:

• Public and Product Liability
• Employer’s Liability
• Professional Indemnity
• Cyber and Data Insurance

If you would like to register an expression of interest to do business with us, please complete the form available here