‘We want to know how contractors can deliver our sustainability goals’

BGO favours a two-stage tender process for main supply chain members, where the first stage is purely technical, with no costs. “The reason we do it is because it puts the focus back on how the job is delivered, rather than on the price,” says Foster. “We want to know how these contractors can deliver our sustainability and social goals in their field of work. When you remove the commercial aspect, they really have to think about how they come across, and what innovations they can deliver.”