Purpose
•	Select suitable suppliers
•	Comply with agreed standards.
•	Purchase competitively.

Procedure
ASSESSING SUPPLIERS
Suppliers include both material suppliers and service providers.

Materials purchased may include:
•	Software
•	Communication supplies
•	Office supplies
•	Safety supplies
•	Routine consumables

Services engaged may include:
•	Electrical contractors
•	IT contractors
•	Maintenance Contractors
•	Marketers

Suppliers are assessed by these criteria, if and when appropriate:
•	geographical locality
•	timeliness and punctuality
•	previous performance as a supplier
•	price
•	availability of goods and services
•	experience
•	range and type of products and services
•	business references

SUPPLIER LIST
Include details of preferred suppliers on the Supplier List.
list goes here

Suppliers of critical materials and services, should be qualified with reference to:
•	agreed / special prices
•	compliance with agreed Standards
•	Whenever possible, preference must be given to suppliers on the Supplier List.