Our Golden Rules are used by UKNNL employees during any procurement exercise. They help ensure our process is fair, open and efficient. We share them on our website in order to be as transparent as possible.
- You are responsible for keeping confidential
safe and secure. This is essential for the commercial interests of UKNNL and our
suppliers. - Sharing of confidential information must only be
undertaken with the permission of the procurement lead who will be assigned at
the beginning of a project. They will act as the point of contact for any
suppliers during the procurement process. - Never share information on any aspect of a
tender evaluation or disclose the outcome of an evaluation with a bidder. Our
position as a Contracting Authority means there is a legal process which we
must follow. Any communication with bidders or potential bidders must be
channelled through your procurement lead. - Do not discuss and/or read documents related to
tender exercises in public places. - Attendance to all industry events should be
formally registered. - Do not accept gifts and/or hospitality during a
procurement exercise. Any offer (even when refused) should be logged via the HR
database. - Do not use or allow others to UKNNL’s brand in any
endorsements, case studies or publicity without seeking guidance from the
Marketing and Communications team. - All enquiries from bidders or potential bidders
should be directed to the Procurement team. Never meet with suppliers without
having a member of the Procurement team present. - If you are related, or have a close relationship
with an employee/owners or a supplier/potential supplier (including
ex-employees of UKNNL), you must declare this at the outset of any procurement. - Any concerns about breaches of confidentiality
and/or actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest must be reported to
the Procurement team immediately.