CDW LIMITED

CDW Zscaler Zero Trust Security Cloud

Zscaler is a cloud-based security platform that protects users, data, and applications wherever they are, delivering seamless, scalable internet and private app access with advanced security, Zero Trust access, and centralized policy management eliminating the need for traditional hardware appliances or legacy VPNs.

Features

• Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
• Secure Web Gateway (SWG)
• Zero Trust security for Cloud and Workloads
• SaaS Security
• AI Security
• Digital Experience Monitoring
• Cloud Firewall
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Cloud Browser Isolation
• Security Operations

Benefits

• Improve overall Security posture
• Reduce risk of a Cyber attack
• Reduce the risk of Data Loss
• Reduce the risk of a Ransomware attack
• Reduce network and security complexity through technology consolidation
• Reduce cost
• Improve User Experience, Performance & Productivity
• Improve business agility and accelerate digital transformation initiatives
• Enable and simplify organisation transformation and scalability

• Free trial available

Service documents

• Pricing document

  ODS

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

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Framework

G-Cloud 15

Service ID

636203087846435

Contact

Andy Wood
0161 837 7744
tenders@uk.cdw.com

About your service

• Service categories:

  Systems Infrastructure Software

  Security

  • Cloud native application protection platform
  • Endpoint security
  • Security analytics
  • Governance, risk and compliance

  Identity and access management

  • Access
  • Privilege

  Network security

  • Trusted network access and protection
  • Active application security

  Data security

  • Information protection
  • Digital trust
• Multi cloud support: Yes

Service scope

• Software add-on or extension: No
• Cloud deployment model: Private cloud
• Service constraints: There are no operational constraints to the service
• System requirements: System requirements can be found in the Platform documentation: https://help.zscaler.com/

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Yes
• Support response times: Zscaler offers 24/7 support across all tiers. For Essentials, high-priority (P1) support tickets receive an initial response within 30 minutes where as a P4 is within 4 hours. Please see further details of support SLA's here: https://www.zscaler.com/resources/data-sheets/zscaler-support-guide.pdf
• User can manage status and priority of support tickets: Yes
• Online ticketing support accessibility: WCAG 2.2 AA
• Phone support: Yes
• Phone support availability: 24 hours, 7 days a week
• Web chat support: No
• Onsite support: Yes, at extra cost
• Support levels: "Zscaler offers four main customer support levels to ensure organizations get the right assistance for their needs:; •Essentials: Provides 24/7 access to support via phone, web portal, and admin console, including online training and resources. Initial response for highest-priority (P1) incidents is within 30 minutes.; •Support Plus: Includes all Essentials features, faster initial response (15 minutes for P1), and adds proactive operational engagement like monthly case reviews, business continuity planning, health checks, and periodic service resiliency audits.; •Premium Support Advanced: Adds deeper operational engagement and strategic planning, such as customized training, biannual architecture review, and annual security policy review.; •Premium Support Advanced Plus: Offers dedicated focal support teams for escalation, and further strategic benefits including reviews for enhancement requests and prioritization.; ; All tiers offer always-on coverage, escalation pathways, and resources tailored to maximize your Zscaler investment. As support spend increases, coverage and deliverables are enhanced to meet enterprise requirements.; ; A full overview and comparison can be found here: https://www.zscaler.com/resources/data-sheets/zscaler-support-guide.pdf"
• Support available to third parties: Yes

Onboarding and offboarding

• Getting started: "Zscaler streamlines the customer onboarding process, ensuring organizations can quickly and securely start using its cloud security services. Deployment is swift—proof-of-concept setups can be ready in as little as one day—thanks to Zscaler’s cloud-native platform that does not require hardware installation or complex network changes.; Customers are guided through initial setup steps such as connecting users, integrating identity providers, and configuring security policies via the centralized Zscaler Admin Console. Extensive support is available from day one, with always-on access to help via phone, web portal, and online resources, tailored by support level (from Essentials to Premium tiers).; Role-based access controls and automation options (including APIs) enable IT teams to efficiently customize policies and onboard users while maintaining centralized control and compliance.; Comprehensive resources—including online training, health checks, and periodic reviews—help organizations get up to speed quickly and ensure smooth adoption. The Zscaler team partners with customers through every stage, from proof-of-concept to full production, minimizing disruption and supporting a seamless transition to secure, scalable cloud-based security.; ; Documentation on deployment guides, help portals can be found on Zscaler Help: https://help.zscaler.com/; All online training can be accessed by Zscaler Academy: https://www.zscaler.com/zscaler-academy"
• Service documentation: Yes
• Documentation formats:
  • HTML
  • PDF
• End-of-contract data extraction: The reports here give different options to extract data from the tenants: https://help.zscaler.com/zia/dashboard-analytics/reports
• End-of-contract process: "Customers can download their data and documentation at no additional cost during the agreed retrieval period. After the contract expires or is terminated, Zscaler will delete customer data from its platform, usually within 60 days.; ; If the customer requests extended termination assistance, such as transition beyond the standard period, a separate statement of work (SOW) will specify any additional fees for such services.; ; Continued use of Zscaler services—including Premium Support—during the transition period requires a separate order and payment of applicable fees. "
• Documentation accessibility standard: WCAG 2.2 AA

Using the service

• Web browser interface: Yes
• Supported browsers:
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Firefox
  • Chrome
  • Safari
  • Opera
  • Other
• Application to install: Yes
• Compatible operating systems:
  • Android
  • IOS
  • Linux or Unix
  • MacOS
  • Windows
  • ChromeOS
  • Other
• Designed for use on mobile devices: Yes
• Differences between the mobile and desktop service: Zscaler provides feature parity for users across supported mobile and desktop operating system platforms.
• Service interface: Yes
• User support accessibility: WCAG 2.2 AA
• Description of service interface: The Zscaler administrator portal is a cloud-based console that provides a unified interface for managing security policies, user access, and monitoring traffic across the organization. Administrators use the portal to set and enforce policies, configure security and access controls, view analytics, and respond to threats in real time. With intuitive dashboards and reporting tools, IT teams can quickly identify issues, adapt policies, and ensure compliance—streamlining service management without the need for on-premises hardware.
• Accessibility standards: WCAG 2.2 AA
• Accessibility testing: Zscaler's Compliance team stays current with evolving accessibility requirements and partners with our product and engineering teams through the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) to help ensure our products, software, and services adhere to applicable accessibility laws and regulations. We document our conformance by self-publishing an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) for our solutions using the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT)® v2.5, aligned to Revised Section 508 and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Conformance Levels A and AA criteria.
• API: Yes
• What users can and can't do using the API: The Zscaler API empowers organizations to automate, customize, and streamline the management of their cloud security operations. With the API, users can programmatically control security policies, manage user accounts, update access rules, and integrate Zscaler with third-party platforms such as IT service management and SIEM tools. It enables bulk configuration changes, policy enforcement, and real-time monitoring without manual intervention. This gives enterprises the flexibility to tailor Zscaler's security services to their unique workflows, automate routine administrative tasks, generate dynamic reports, and quickly adapt to evolving cyber threats. Role-based access and detailed audit trails ensure secure, controlled automation. Overall, the Zscaler API extends the platform’s powerful cloud security capabilities, helping organizations boost efficiency, maintain compliance, and respond rapidly to business or regulatory needs.
• API documentation: Yes
• API documentation formats:
  • Open API (also known as Swagger)
  • HTML
  • PDF
• API sandbox or test environment: Yes
• Customisation available: Yes
• Description of customisation: Zscaler enables extensive customization to fit your organization’s security and access needs. Administrators can tailor security policies, internet and application access controls, user authentication integrations, reporting templates, and data loss prevention settings via the centralized Zscaler Admin Console. Role-based access control (RBAC) ensures that only authorized personnel can make and apply changes. Automation and further customization can be achieved using the Zscaler API, allowing bulk changes, policy updates, and integration with third-party IT or security systems. Customization can be handled by IT and security admins, depending on their assigned permissions, ensuring secure, efficient adaptation of the platform to your business requirements.

Scaling

• Independence of resources: Zscaler guarantees that users are not impacted by other users' demands through its cloud-native, multi-tenant architecture and over 160 globally distributed nodes. The platform elastically scales resources as needed, providing consistently high performance for all users. Zscaler’s 99.999% SLA ensures service reliability and availability even under heavy load.

Analytics

• Service usage metrics: Yes
• Metrics types: Zscaler provides real-time traffic and security analytics, giving organizations visibility into user activity, threats, and policy enforcement across their network. Metrics include detailed reports on internet usage, security incidents, cloud application access, and policy compliance. Pre-built templates (such as Executive Overview and Security Policy Audit) and SIEM integration enable comprehensive monitoring, compliance, and audit readiness.
• Reporting types:
  • API access
  • Real-time dashboards
  • Regular reports
  • Reports on request
• Resource tagging: Yes
• FOCUS resource tagging: No

Resellers

• Supplier type: Reseller providing extra support
• Organisation whose services are being resold: Zscaler

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Other security clearance
• Government security clearance: Developed Vetting (DV)

Asset protection

• Knowledge of data storage and processing locations: Yes
• Data storage and processing locations:
  • United Kingdom
  • European Economic Area (EEA)
  • Other locations
• User control over data storage and processing locations: Yes
• Datacentre security standards: Managed by a third party
• Penetration testing frequency: At least once a year
• Penetration testing approach: Another external penetration testing organisation
• Protecting data at rest:
  • Physical access control, complying with SSAE-18 / ISAE 3402
  • Physical access control, complying with another standard
  • Encryption of all physical media
  • Scale, obfuscating techniques, or data storage sharding
  • Other
• Other data at rest protection approach: For data at rest, Zscaler uses tokenization, as a pseudonymization technique, to mask personal information when a customer’s transactions pass through our products. Tokenization is the process of turning a meaningful piece of data, like a user ID, into a random string of characters that references the original data. There is no key or algorithm that can be used to derive the original data for a token which sets it apart from other techniques like encryption.
• Data sanitisation process: Yes
• Equipment disposal approach: A third-party destruction service
• Data sanitisation type:
  • Data Erasure
  • Explicit overwriting of storage before reallocation / Secure Erase
  • Degaussing
  • Physical Destruction / Hardware containing data is completely destroyed

Data importing and exporting

• Data export approach: "With Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), you can download data in CSV format, for any specified date/time range, within the available 6-month window. Audit Logs can also be retrieved via API, enabling easy integration to SIEM and third-party auditing tools. To learn more, see: https://help.zscaler.com/zia/audit-log-use-cases; ; Zscaler also aligns with the EU Data Act for cutomer data exports - https://www.zscaler.com/legal/data-act-addendum"
• Data export formats:
  • CSV
  • Other
• Other data export formats: JSON
• Data import formats: Other
• Other data import formats: N/A

Data-in-transit protection

• Data protection between buyer and supplier networks:
  • TLS (version 1.2 or above)
  • IPsec or TLS VPN gateway
  • Legacy SSL and TLS (under version 1.2)
• Data protection within supplier network: TLS (version 1.2 or above)

Availability and resilience

• Guaranteed availability: "Zscaler guarantees industry-leading service availability through its cloud-native, multi-tenant architecture with more than 160 globally distributed nodes. The platform offers a 99.999% service level agreement (SLA) for availability, ensuring that users experience virtually uninterrupted access to security services and business-critical applications—even under heavy global demand.; ; If Zscaler fails to meet its SLA for availability, the customer is typically entitled to compensation as outlined in their contract. This usually takes the form of service credits or refunds, calculated based on the degree and duration of the outage compared to the agreed SLA. The process for obtaining compensation requires the customer to submit a request in accordance with contract terms, and service credits are then applied to future invoices or fees. However, the specific terms—including eligibility, calculation formula, and limits—are determined by each customer’s individual agreement with Zscaler.; ; Overall, Zscaler’s robust architecture and high SLA minimize downtime risk, and their contractual remedies provide reassurance that customers are protected financially if service levels are not met."
• Approach to resilience: "Zscaler is engineered for resilience through its cloud-native, multi-tenant architecture and extensive global footprint—comprising over 160 distributed nodes. This design ensures seamless scalability, with resources automatically adjusted to handle spikes in user demand and maintain high performance for all customers. The platform’s redundancy and failover capabilities safeguard security services against outages and disruptions, supported by a 99.999% availability SLA that guarantees extremely reliable access to business-critical applications and data.; ; Each security service is delivered directly from the cloud rather than relying on potentially vulnerable on-premise hardware, minimizing single points of failure. Zscaler’s distributed infrastructure eliminates bottlenecks, providing automatic load balancing and disaster recovery to keep users protected and connected. High availability DNS integration and elastic resource allocation further enhance continuity, ensuring that core functions remain operational even during maintenance or unexpected events.; ; In summary, Zscaler’s resilient architecture protects users from service degradation caused by external factors or other tenants on the platform, maintains security and productivity, and delivers industry-leading uptime through proactive cloud engineering and robust contractual safeguards."
• Outage reporting: A public dashboard; Email alerts"

Identity and authentication

• User authentication needed: Yes
• User authentication:
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Username or password
  • Other
• Other user authentication: Zscaler supports SSO via SAML 2.0 and OIDC with your IdP, including MFA (e.g., TOTP, push, FIDO2). ZIA inline auth supports Kerberos (SPNEGO), NTLM fallback, and Basic/Captive Portal. Zscaler Client Connector authenticates via SSO and can use device certificates; traffic uses mutual TLS (Z-Tunnel 2.0). Network forwarding supports IPsec (IKE PSK); GRE has no encryption/auth. ZPA uses SSO with optional posture checks; App Connectors communicate over mutually authenticated TLS. APIs: ZPA uses OAuth 2.0 (client credentials); ZIA/ZDX use API keys/tokens. SCIM is supported for provisioning (not authentication).
• Access restrictions in management interfaces and support channels: "Zscaler’s administrator portal restricts access through role-based access controls allowing organizations to define permissions for each administrator. Only authorized users can log in, and their activities are limited to roles assigned Integration with identity providers enables single sign-on and multi-factor authentication, further securing the portal and ensuring only approved personnel can manage or modify security settings.; ; Zscaler restricts access to who can log support calls by allowing only authorized users listed in the organization’s support profile to submit requests. Access is controlled via user authentication, typically integrated with single sign-on, ensuring only approved personnel can access the support portal/open tickets.
• Access restriction testing frequency: At least every 6 months
• Management access authentication:
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Username or password
  • Other
• Description of management access authentication: Zscaler supports SSO via SAML 2.0 and OIDC with your IdP, including MFA (e.g., TOTP, push, FIDO2). ZIA inline auth supports Kerberos (SPNEGO), NTLM fallback, and Basic/Captive Portal. Zscaler Client Connector authenticates via SSO and can use device certificates; traffic uses mutual TLS (Z-Tunnel 2.0). Network forwarding supports IPsec (IKE PSK); GRE has no encryption/auth. ZPA uses SSO with optional posture checks; App Connectors communicate over mutually authenticated TLS. APIs: ZPA uses OAuth 2.0 (client credentials); ZIA/ZDX use API keys/tokens. SCIM is supported for provisioning (not authentication).

Audit information for users

• Access to user activity audit information: Users have access to real-time audit information
• How long user audit data is stored for: Between 1 month and 6 months
• Access to supplier activity audit information: You control when users can access audit information
• How long supplier audit data is stored for: At least 12 months
• How long system logs are stored for: At least 12 months

Security governance

• Named board-level person responsible for service security: Yes
• Security governance certified: Yes
• Security governance standards:
  • ISO/IEC 27001
  • Other
• Other security governance standards: "Global Certifications: FedRAMP, DoD IL5, CMMC 2, ITAR & CJIS; Commercial Standards: ISO 27001/ 27701 / 27017 / 27018, SOC 2 & SOC 3, CSA STAR 2; Other: UK Cyber Essentials Plus, HIPAA, HITRUST CSF v11, PCI DSS 4.0, IRAP, ENS High, CPSTIC, C5; https://www.zscaler.com/privacy-compliance/compliance-and-standards"
• Information security policies and processes: "Zscaler’s information security program is anchored by its Master Information Security Policy, which sets a rigorous framework to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of company and customer assets. This approach is validated by globally recognized certifications, including ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, ISO 27701, SOC 2, and SOC 3, which are externally audited on an annual basis.; Compliance & Transparency:; Customers may request detailed compliance documentation or audit reports (including ISO, SOC 2, penetration test outcomes, and vulnerability scans) through Zscaler’s Compliance portal; Zscaler’s security policies and processes are structured to meet and exceed major regulatory and industry requirements, adapting rapidly to changes in threats or legislation.; In summary, Zscaler’s security policies and processes deliver a holistic, certified approach to protecting information and minimizing risk, with strong governance, continuous improvement, and proactive compliance at their core."
• Software Security Code of Practice: Yes

Operational security

• Configuration and change management standard: Complies with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v4.0 or SSAE-18 / ISAE 3402
• Configuration and change management approach: Zscaler’s Configuration and Change Management process policies and procedures, part of our ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications that are audited annually by an independent third party. The compliance certificates and certification reports are available via download or through a request form link from our public-facing web page: https://www.zscaler.com/company/compliance.; ; All change requests must be approved prior to the modification, and in the case of emergency changes, formal approval is received after the modification is made.; ; There are formal operational change management processes under our ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certification.
• Vulnerability management type: Complies with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v4.0 or SSAE-18 / ISAE 3402
• Vulnerability management approach: Zscaler has documented Security Audits, Vulnerability Management and Patch Management standards, created in accordance with international cybersecurity frameworks. These standards define the process for conducting security audits/vulnerability testing, evaluating information system technical vulnerability results, and remediating technical vulnerabilities or implementing appropriate measures to address associated risk (including patching).; ; These standards implementation are audited by external auditors annually - SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, CSA Star, and other major global frameworks: https://www.zscaler.com/compliance/overview
• Protective monitoring type: Complies with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v4.0 or SSAE-18 / ISAE 3402
• Protective monitoring approach: Zscaler monitors the daily business and operational activities, including the internal control environment, as a routine part of business. Zscaler has implemented a set of logging and monitoring tools that are configured to collect data from system infrastructure components to monitor system performance, potential security threats and vulnerabilities, resource utilization and alert IT operations upon detection of unusual system activity or service requests. The in-scope systems are monitored using enterprise monitoring applications that track system performance, responsiveness, availability and vulnerabilities.
• Incident management type: Complies with a recognised standard, for example, CSA CCM v4.0 or ISO/IEC 27035:2011 or SSAE-18 / ISAE 3402
• Incident management approach: "Zscaler’s incident management process follows a formal Incident Response Plan to rapidly detect, assess, respond and communicate security events. Defined procedures, escalation channels, and post-incident reviews drive efficient handling and continuous improvement. The process ensures prompt communication, minimizes disruption, and incorporates lessons learned to protect customer information and reinforce overall security.; ; Zscaler provides transparency around service availability and changes to our customers. https://trust.zscaler.com/zscalertwo.net"
• Post-quantum cryptography secure: Yes

Secure development

• Approach to secure software development best practice: Independent review of processes (for example CESG CPA Build Standard, ISO/IEC 27034, ISO/IEC 27001 or CSA CCM v4.0)

Public sector networks

• Connection to public sector networks: No

Pricing

• Discount for educational organisations: No
• Free trial available: Yes
• Description of free trial: A Zscaler free trial typically last for 30 days and includes access to cloud-based security services, such as secure internet and private app access, centralized policy management, advanced threat protection, reporting tools, and integration options, allowing testing of scalability, performance, and key platform features without hardware installation or long-term commitment.

Discount percentage by annual call-off contract value (excluding VAT)

• Less than £250,000: 0%
• Between £250,000 and £500,000: 0%
• Between £500,001 and £1,000,000: 0.5%
• Between £1,000,001 and £2,500,000: 1%
• Between £2,500,001 and £5,000,000: 2%
• Over £5,000,001: 2.5%

Non-mandatory Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: Yes
• Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001: BSI
• ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date: Tuesday 15 July 2025
• What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover: N/A
• ISO 28000:2022 certification: No
• ISO 9001 certification: Yes
• Who accredited the ISO 9001 certification: BSI
• ISO 9001 accreditation date: Friday 14 July 2023
• What the ISO 9001 doesn’t cover: N/A
• Quality management systems (QMS): Yes
• CSA STAR certification: No
• PCI certification: Yes
• Who accredited the PCI DSS certification: Worldpay
• PCI DSS accreditation date: Tuesday 11 March 2025
• What the PCI DSS doesn’t cover: N/A
• Cyber essentials: Yes
• Please provide your Cyber Essentials Certificate Number: 589cb06d-71a8-43f6-81a1-eda062104f56
• Cyber essentials plus: Yes
• Please provide your Cyber Essentials Plus Certificate Number: 4f861f6b-f0f0-44fa-a807-6049b0d9bfdc
• Other security certifications: No

Social value

• Section B - Commitment for Future: Delivery:

  • Mission: Kick start economic growth. To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.

    Policy Outcome 1: Fair work: That offers fair wages and good working conditions. Help people get a job, stay in work, and progress in their careers, with good employment opportunities across the country. Notes: Where there is a large proportion of labour costs in the contract, commercial teams should consider MAC in Outcome 1 as a priority

    • New or retained jobs on the contract workforce in the relevant area that meet the criteria set out in MAC 1b, 1c and 1d
    • New apprenticeships on the contract workforce in the relevant area that meet the criteria set out in MAC 1b
    • Providing opportunities for, and measuring and monitoring of, staff workforce conditions over time, including employee engagement, involvement in decision-making and satisfaction and adapting to any changes in the results, with clear processes for acting on issues identified
    • Plans to engage the contract workforce in deciding the most important workplace issues to address
    • Ensuring new workers are informed of their right to join a trade union
    • Monitoring of employee engagement rates (by protected characteristic) and, where necessary, the development of actions to ensure all voices are heard across the diversity of the workforce
    • Employment contracts that reflect actual hours worked; steps taken to ensure employees understand their contracts and have the ability to review and adjust them if actual hours regularly exceed contracted hours
    • Activities that support an environment where staff are educated about, and feel empowered to, address their physical wellbeing
    • Activities that support an environment where staff are educated about and feel empowered to report and address bullying and harassment
    • Activities to cascade good practice on fair working conditions throughout the supply chain
    • Offer a pay and leave entitlement to all eligible staff who become kinship carers, ideally equivalent to statutory adoption pay and leave
    • Payment of more than the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage (as appropriate) to the contract workforce
    • Monitoring and reporting of gender and ethnicity pay gaps and plans to address them where necessary
    • Entitlement to sick pay for the contract workforce, with provision in place for any staff who do not meet the earnings threshold for statutory sick pay, payment of sick pay from day one of absence and payment of staff on the contract workforce who are off sick a replacement income of 100% of their usual earnings for as long as possible
    • Plans for an appropriate income replacement policy for staff who are required to spend time away from work to care for a sick dependent or close relative
    • Understanding of in-work progression issues affecting the market, industry or sector relevant to the contract, and in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key sub-contractors
    • Measures to support in-work progression to help people in the contract workforce, to move into higher paid work by developing new skills relevant to the contract
    • Support for the contract workforce by providing career advice, and providing opportunities for staff working on the contract with in-work progression career development into known skills shortages or high growth areas
    • Support for educational attainment relevant to the contract, including training schemes that address skills gaps and result in recognised qualifications
    • Volunteering opportunities for staff
    • Understanding of the modern slavery risks and issues affecting the market, industry, sector or country (of origin or of source) relevant to the contract, and the workforce in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key subcontractors
    • Measures to identify, mitigate and manage modern slavery risks relating to the contract and how these will be implemented
    • Outline policies and practices to be applied to or put in place for the contract to mitigate and manage modern slavery risks, including: Pre-employment checks, recruitment practices. Workplace conditions, safeguarding plans and processes in place and regular monitoring with relevant groups considered, which may include sampling
    • How these flow down the supply chain and are monitored Illustrative examples include reporting, site visits, audits, etc.
    • How to ensure business decisions re: price/cost, short lead times, payment timescales do not create modern slavery risks in the supply chain
    • Means of influencing staff, suppliers, customers, communities and/or any other appropriate stakeholders with respect to modern slavery risks relating to the contract

  • Mission: Kick start economic growth. To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.

    Policy Outcome 2: Skills for growth: Supporting growth sectors and addressing skills gaps.

    • Understanding of employment and relevant skills issues, and of the education and training issues relating to the contract. Illustrative examples: demographics, skills shortages, new opportunities in high growth sectors, geographic/local community and skills/employment challenges
    • Support for educational attainment relevant to the contract, including training schemes that address skills gaps and result in recognised qualifications
    • Activities to support relevant sector related skills growth and sustainability in the contract workforce. Illustrative examples: careers talks, curriculum support, literacy support, safety talks and volunteering
    • Delivery of apprenticeships, supported internships and T Level industry placement opportunities (Level 2, 3 and 4+) in relation to the contract

  • Mission: Kick start economic growth. To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.

    Policy Outcome 3: Resilient, innovative and flexible supply chains: Support economic growth through enabling resilient businesses, opportunities for small businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises

    • Understanding of the types of businesses in the market and the level of participation by new businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs, VCSEs and mutuals
    • Activities to identify opportunities to open up sub-contracts under the prime contract to a diverse range of businesses, including new businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs, VCSEs and mutuals
    • Plans for engaging a diverse range of businesses in engagement activities prior to appointing subcontractors (including activities prior to award of the main contract and during the contract term)
    • Activities that demonstrate a collaborative way to work with a diverse range of businesses as part of the supply chain
    • Ensuring accessibility to contracting and subcontracting opportunities for disabled business owners and employees
    • Structuring of the supply chain selection process to ensure fairness (e.g. anti-corruption) and encourages participation by a diverse range of businesses, including with regard to new businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs, VCSEs and mutual
    • Understanding of local demographics, needs and opportunities for the co-design of the goods, services and works to be delivered under the contract
    • Methods for engaging with different parts of the community (including the education system and charities representing the community) and how communities come together to inform decisions, strategy and projects to leave a positive legacy for future generations
    • Plans for positive actions with community groups.
    • Measures for making facilities used in the delivery of the contract available for community groups, education or training
    • Support for community-led initiatives relevant to the contract. Illustrative examples: improving transport links; reducing loneliness; helping with English language proficiency; and facilitating social mixing among people with different backgrounds
    • Collaborating with anchor institutions and community groups to make facilities available for education, training or community events

  • Mission: Make Britain a clean energy superpower: To cut bills, create jobs and deliver security with cheaper, zero-carbon electricity by 2030, accelerating to net zero

    Policy Outcome 4: Sustainable procurement practices: Reducing carbon footprints, minimising waste, and promoting the use of clean energy and green technologies.

    • Understanding of opportunities for additional environmental benefits delivery in the performance of the contract, including working towards net zero carbon emissions and use of clean energy and green technologies
    • Collaborative ways of working with the supply chain to deliver additional environmental benefits in the performance of the contract, including working towards net zero carbon emissions and use of clean energy and green technologies
    • Delivery of additional environmental benefits through the performance of the contract, including working towards net zero carbon emissions and use of clean energy and green technologies
    • Understanding of how to influence staff, suppliers, customers, communities and/or any other appropriate stakeholders through the delivery of the contract to support climate and nature protection and improvement
    • Activities to reconnect people with the environment and increase awareness of ways to protect and enhance it

  • Mission: Break down barriers to opportunity: By reforming our childcare and education systems, to make sure there is no class ceiling on the ambitions of young people in Britain

    Policy Outcome 6: Employment and training: For those who face barriers to employment

    • Understanding of employment and skills issues, and of the skills and employment shortages of high growth sectors relating to the contract
    • Creation of employment opportunities particularly for those who face barriers to employment, such as prison leavers, care leavers and/or who are located in deprived areas, and for people in industries with known skills shortages or in high growth sectors
    • Delivery of training schemes and programmes to address any identified skills gaps and under-representation in the workforce for the contract (e.g. prison leavers, care leavers, kinship carers, disabled people)
    • Advertising, promotional and outreach activities designed to raise awareness of the offer to reach the target cohort
    • Understanding of the issues affecting the representation of disabled people in the workforce in the market, industry or sector relevant to the contract, and in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key sub-contractors
    • Collection of the views and expertise of disabled people and their representative organisations on successfully supporting disabled employees or applicants
    • Inclusive and accessible recruitment practices, and retention-focused activities, including those provided in the Guide for line managers on recruiting, managing and developing people with a disability or health condition
    • Introducing transparency to pay and reward processes
    • Offering a range of quality opportunities with routes of progression if appropriate, e.g. T Level industry placements, students supported into higher level apprenticeships.
    • Working conditions which promote an inclusive working environment and promote retention and progression
    • Other measures to provide equality of opportunity for disabled people and those with health conditions into employment, including becoming a Disability Confident employer and inclusion of supported businesses in the contract supply chain
    • Understanding of the issues affecting inequality in employment, skills and pay in the market, industry or sector relevant to the contract, and in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key sub-contractors. Measures to tackle inequality in employment, skills and pay in the contract workforce
    • Inclusive and accessible development practices, including guidance for line managers on recruiting, managing and developing people with a disability or health condition

  • Mission: Break down barriers to opportunity: By reforming our childcare and education systems, to make sure there is no class ceiling on the ambitions of young people in Britain

    Policy Outcome 7: Creating a pipeline of opportunities: For the contract workforce, reducing barriers to entry for under-represented groups.

    • Understanding of the issues affecting the development of new skills by target cohort
    • Understanding of the underlying factors affecting improvements to reduce barriers to entry and training schemes for the target cohort(s) related to the contract workforce
    • Other measures to offer development opportunities for the target cohort(s) in the contract workforce
    • Advertising, promotional and outreach activities designed to raise awareness of the offer to reach the target cohort
    • Understanding of issues relating to entering the contract workforce
    • Creation of outreach activities to create a pipeline of employees for the future contract delivery
    • Content of the outreach activity is designed to suit the target cohort
    • Advertising, promotional and outreach activities designed to raise awareness of the offer to reach the target cohort

  • Mission: Build an NHS fit for the future: That is there when people need it; with fewer lives lost to the biggest killers; in a fairer Britain, where everyone lives well for longer.

    Policy Outcome 8: Increasing productivity through physical and mental wellbeing: In the supply chain and communities in the relevant area.

    • Understanding of issues relating to health and wellbeing, including physical and mental health, in the contract workforce
    • Inclusive and accessible recruitment practices, development practices and retention policies that support-focused activities including those provided in the Guide for line managers on recruiting, managing and developing which support people with a disability or health condition
    • Actions to invest in the physical and mental health and wellbeing of the contract workforce

Service documents

• Pricing document

  ODS

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

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