– Public Sector & NHS Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Assessment
Supporting responsible procurement and supplier engagement
Public sector organisations face increasing expectations around transparency, responsible procurement and public benefit.
We help organisations understand diversity and inclusion across and within suppliers, providing the evidence and insight needed to support supplier engagement and demonstrate meaningful action.
Why it matters
The Procurement Act places greater emphasis on transparency, measurable outcomes and maximising public benefit through procurement decisions.
At the same time, public sector organisations are increasingly expected to demonstrate responsible procurement practices and meaningful supplier engagement.
For many organisations, supplier diversity data focuses primarily on ownership, management and control. That information is important, but it only tells part of the story.
A supplier may meet traditional supplier diversity definitions while still facing challenges around workforce diversity, leadership representation, inclusion or equity.
Our assessment helps organisations build a deeper understanding of diversity and inclusion across their supply chain, providing evidence, identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting informed supplier engagement.
What’s Included
Our assessment combines traditional supplier diversity data with deeper insight into workforce diversity and inclusion practices.
This helps organisations understand where suppliers are already demonstrating strong practice, where improvement may be needed and how supplier engagement can be prioritised.
- Supplier ownership, management and control
- Workforce diversity
- Leadership representation
- Inclusion policies and practices
- Protected characteristics plus additional measures, incl. social mobility
- Supplier surveys and direct insight gathering
- Identification of risks and opportunities
- Supplier-level recommendations
- Organisation-level action planning
- Prioritisation of supplier engagement opportunities
What You Receive
- Supplier diversity and inclusion assessment
- Analysis of key findings
- Identification of supplier risks and opportunities
- Supplier-level recommendations
- Organisation-level action plan
- Recommended supplier engagement actions
- Summary findings suitable for supporting procurement, supplier engagement and stakeholder reporting activities
- Practical next steps
Who It’s For
Designed for public sector organisations, including NHS bodies, and organisations supplying into public sector supply chains that need evidence of supplier diversity and inclusion activity to support responsible procurement and supplier engagement objectives.
Want to explore what this could look like for your organisation?
Book a conversation to discuss your organisation, supplier base and priorities. We can help you explore the right approach for your organisation.