What steps it takes to ensure that companies contracted to provide goods or services to the Parliament are not complicit in human rights ab…

When procuring and managing contracts Procurement Services ensures compliance with all legal requirements and procurement principles including in relation to employment and modern slavery. Our conditions of contract require all SPCB contractors to comply with Environmental, Social and Labour Law obligations and allow for immediate termination in the case of failure to comply with these obligations. Where suitable, we use collaborative agreements placed by the Scottish Government to benefit from economies of scale; these agreements also contain clauses requiring compliance with the law. Procurement Services continues to monitor and comply with Scottish and UK Government guidance and advice in this area.