Moved by
Lord Wallace of Saltaire
45: After Clause 10, insert the following new Clause—
“Procurement requirements
In carrying out a procurement, a contracting authority must have regard to—
(a) the target to reduce the net UK carbon account;
(b) the ethical and human rights record of the supplier;
(c) the need to maintain data security within the digital platform; and
(d) the necessity for transparency and openness.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment specifies a number of overarching requirements that a contracting authority must have regard to when carrying out a procurement.