Procurement Outcomes
The successful supplier has an Environmental Policy and Emissions Policy that is reviewed annually which includes measures such as use of a 100% renewable electricity supplier and all office lighting being low energy LED fitments. For the specific contract they committed that:
- On site Plant Equipment in intermittent use shall be shut down during the periods between work or be throttled to a minimum and, where practical, the use of HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) will be utilised.
- Battery powered hand tools will be used in preference to petrol driven alternatives.
- Waste would be collected and segregated using a licensed Waste Management Contractor who provide detailed monthly waste reports. In the initial response it was anticipated that around 95% of all materials arising from demolition works will be recycled. In line with normal company outcomes only contaminated materials will be disposed of to landfill.
- Work would be done to support reuse and recycling charities in their efforts to prevent materials from entering landfill by segregating repairable items/materials for refurbishment by these organisations.
- Dust emissions would be monitored daily, and pressure washers would be used to minimise dust generated, as well as employing a water canon to suppress any airborne particles that do arise.
Regeneration Programme Outcomes
Given the scale and variety of construction projects and requirements involved in the Regeneration Programme a collaborative approach of adjustment to existing processes and development of new resources and guidance was undertaken between the procurement team, service departments, and sustainability experts. This was to support the focus on consideration of relevant climate, and other sustainability risks and opportunities and monitoring of outcomes. The range of support, developed resources, and extended guidance included:
- A matrix showing alignment of environmental and socio-economic risks and opportunities with the scope of the five potential requirements - New Builds, Upgrading works, Demolitions, Consultants, External Environmental Works.
- The Works KPI Scorecard.
- Sustainability Tracker Scorecard.
- General Sustainability Question Scoring Criteria.
- A wider programme evaluation workshop.
- Sustainability evaluation scoring, matrix.
- Support for a priority team within procurement - Construction.
To further support those involved in the procurement and management of Regeneration projects a workshop was held in January 2025. Some 17 representatives with responsibility for new-builds, retrofitting projects, climate change and others attended. The workshop considered the alignment from the scope of the project to the relevant balance between technical and outcomes-based specifications, tender requirements and the appropriate evaluation of responses regarding climate and other sustainability intended outcomes, using relevant examples.
It is expected that learning from the workshop will increase confidence in developing relevant climate requirements and differentiating responses to tender requirements.
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