Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR/Data Lake
Cortex XDR is the world’s first detection and response app that natively integrates network, endpoint and cloud data to stop sophisticated attacks. Leveraging advanced AI / ML driven techniques, Cortex XDR unifies prevention, detection, investigation, and response in one platform for unrivalled security and operational efficiency.
Features
- AI-driven threat detection across endpoint, network, cloud, identity data.
- Behavioural analytics with automatic root‑cause attack chain reconstruction.
- Automated response actions via playbooks and live terminal.
- Full visibility across endpoint, network, cloud, and third‑party sources.
- Reduced MTTD and MTTR through unified investigation workflows.
- Identity‑focused threat detection for initial access TTPs
- Unified endpoint agent providing NGAV, EDR, and device controls.
- Cloud‑scaled analytics engine for enterprise‑level data processing.
- Data‑science‑driven detections to reduce noise and false positives.
- Continuous integration of Unit 42 threat intelligence research.
Benefits
- Prevent cyber breaches by identifying/blocking zero-day threats
- Protects and enables users to conduct daily activities without concern
- Enhances SOC efficiency via automated investigation and response.
- Improves prevention accuracy with industry‑leading endpoint protection.
- Technique-based exploit prevention works to prevent known and zero-day exploits
- Reduces MTTD and MTTR through unified investigation workflows.
- Flexible policy-based file access for different user group requirements
- Behavioural Threat Protection detects and stops attack activity
- Accelerates root‑cause analysis through attack‑chain reconstruction.
- Strengthens identity protection with built‑in identity threat detection.
Pricing
- Education pricing available
- Free trial available
Service documents
Request an accessible format
Framework
G-Cloud 15
Service ID
7 7 4 4 5 2 6 8 6 6 2 0 6 9 3
Contact
KHIPU NETWORKS LIMITED
Sales Team
Telephone: 0345 272 0900
Email: sales@khipu-networks.com
About your service
- Service categories
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Systems Infrastructure Software
Security
- Endpoint security
- Security analytics
- Governance, risk and compliance
Network security
- Trusted network access and protection
Data security
- Information protection
- Multi cloud support
- Yes
Service scope
- Software add-on or extension
- No
- Cloud deployment model
- Public cloud
- Service constraints
- A minimum of 200 endpoints are required. A supported operating system is also required.
- System requirements
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- A minimum of 200 endpoints are required
- A supported operating system required
User support
- Email or online ticketing support
- Yes, at extra cost
- Support response times
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KHIPU offers support packages with SLAs for 24x7x365 or business hours (08:00–18:00). Response times depend on incident priority, agreed with customer:
P1 – Urgent: Critical outages or major incidents requiring immediate attention - response within 1 hour.
P2 – High: Significant issues affecting important functionality but do not completely halt operations - response within 2 hours.
P3 – Medium: Moderate impact, such as warnings or non-critical alerts - response within 4 hours.
P4 – Low: Minor issues, or informational requests that have little to no operational impact - response within 4 hours.
Cases are logged and automatically confirmed by email. - 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
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KHIPU is committed to delivering exceptional technical and after-sales support throughout and beyond project implementation. We provide maintenance and support for all supplied solutions, ensuring equipment is serviced to the agreed level of cover. Our support services include:
• Maintain Services: Break-fix support with 1st, 2nd and 3rd line troubleshooting for all KHIPU delivered solutions. KHIPU holds top-level certifications and works directly with manufacturers as required.
• Monitor Services: Proactive monitoring, alerting and analysis.
• Fully Managed Service: Complete responsibility for device management.
• Co-Managed Service: Shared responsibility for device management.
• SOC Service: Comprehensive detection and response to protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats.
All services are available 24x7x365 or during business hours (08:00–18:00) and include support via telephone, email, secure portal and remote access.
Every customer is assigned a Technical Account Manager to ensure SLAs are met and support requirements are fulfilled. Customer references are available on request to demonstrate our proven track record. - Support available to third parties
- Yes
Onboarding and offboarding
- Getting started
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Getting Started Guide
The KHIPU Getting Started Guide document is issued to all new customers and provides essential information for accessing technical and after-sales support. It begins with an overview of KHIPU’s ethos and commitment to delivering exceptional service during and after project implementation. The guide explains the onboarding process, including account setup, portal access, and escalation procedures.
Initial Setup & TAC Activation
After a support service is purchased, customers are contacted to arrange an onboarding call.
The Case Management Team provides a personalised walkthrough of:
KHIPU TAC procedures
Call logging process
Access to the KHIPU TAC Portal and File Share Portal
Key Steps in Onboarding
Account Creation: Customer details and authorised callers are registered on KHIPU systems.
Platform Access: Credentials for TAC portal and secure file sharing are provided.
Escalation & Complaint Procedures explained.
Maintenance and SLA details reviewed with the customer to ensure all details are correct.
NOC & Managed Services Onboarding
For customers using NOC Monitor, Monitor Plus, or Managed Services:
Asset registration, dashboard setup, and mobile app access (for enhanced tiers).
Health checks and dependency mapping are completed.
Quarterly reports and proactive monitoring are enabled and scheduled. - Service documentation
- Yes
- Documentation formats
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- HTML
- End-of-contract data extraction
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KHIPU End-of-Contract Data Handover Checklist.
When a contract ends, KHIPU ensures a secure and compliant process for returning customer data if requested:
1. Data Identification
Confirm all customer-owned data, including logs, reports, configurations, and backups, across systems covered by the agreement.
2. Data Extraction
Prepare data in the agreed format (e.g., encrypted files, CSV, PDF) and verify completeness and integrity before transfer.
3. Secure Transfer
Use encrypted channels such as secure portals or physical media. Apply encryption for data at rest and in transit, and confirm authorised recipient access with multi-factor authentication.
4. Customer Confirmation
Obtain written confirmation that the data has been received and validated for integrity and usability.
5. Data Destruction
Remove all residual copies from KHIPU systems and confirm deletion within the agreed timeframe.
6. Compliance
Ensure all steps comply with GDPR and Data Protection Laws. The process is documented for audit purposes.
This structured approach guarantees security, transparency, and legal compliance during the data handover process. - End-of-contract process
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At the end of the contract, if the organisation chooses not to renew and continue with the service, all data pertaining to the organisation is deleted. If the organisation chooses to renew then the service continues as normal. 90-days prior to the contract expiration date an initial reminder email is sent, followed up by gradually increasing reminders until the date of expiration.
Included in the Price
Data extraction and secure transfer in standard agreed formats.
Customer confirmation and validation process.
Secure deletion of residual data.
Compliance with GDPR and legal requirements.
Additional Costs
Bespoke data formats or media (e.g., physical drives, custom encryption).
Accelerated timelines for data handover or destruction.
Extended storage beyond the agreed retention period.
Consultancy or technical support for data migration to third-party systems. - Documentation accessibility standard
- None or don’t know
- How the documentation is accessible
- Documentation is provided directly to designated contacts.
Using the service
- Web browser interface
- Yes
- Supported browsers
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- Microsoft Edge
- Firefox
- Chrome
- Safari
- Application to install
- Yes
- Compatible operating systems
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- Android
- IOS
- Linux or Unix
- MacOS
- Windows
- Designed for use on mobile devices
- Yes
- Differences between the mobile and desktop service
- Architectural differences between platforms create natural functional differences for applications generally, with Cortex XDR being no different. Handheld platforms such as iOS and Android are more limited in overall functionality than a Desktop OS, so therefore a more limited service is provided and required.
- Service interface
- Yes
- User support accessibility
- EN 301 549
- Description of service interface
- Cortex XDR provides an easy-to-use interface that you can access from the hub. By default, Cortex XDR displays the Predefined Dashboards when you log in. If desired, you can change the default dashboard or Build a Custom Dashboard that displays when you log in.
- Accessibility standards
- WCAG 2.2 AA
- Accessibility testing
- Palo Alto Networks aligns with WCAG 2.2 Level AA standards by integrating accessibility features into the core platform's development lifecycle. The interface is optimised for keyboard-only navigation, allowing administrators with motor impairments to manage security policies and view dashboards without the use of a mouse. To support vision-impaired users, the service interface utilises ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) labels, which enable screen readers like JAWS or NVDA to accurately describe complex elements such as AI-driven charts and policy tables. The platform also adheres to strict colour contrast requirements, ensuring that high-severity security alerts remain distinguishable through more than just colour-coded indicators. The platform now offers a natural language interface that acts as an assistive tool, allowing users to query security data and perform complex tasks using text commands rather than navigating dense graphical menus. Palo Alto Networks maintains transparency regarding these features by providing a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) report upon request, which details exactly how meets Section 508 and WCAG requirements.
- API
- Yes
- What users can and can't do using the API
- Cortex XDR’s public APIs allow users to automate key parts of investigation, enrichment, and data retrieval, but they do not provide unrestricted administrative or system‑level control. Using the APIs, users can perform actions such as retrieving alerts and incidents, running XQL queries, accessing datasets, managing automation rules, and performing some administrative tasks tied to role‑based permissions. They can also ingest external data through supported ingestion APIs and interact with Broker VM or XDR Collectors in accordance with platform rules. These capabilities are governed by API‑level rate limits, access scopes, and RBAC permissions. However, users cannot modify core platform behaviour, change licensing, bypass RBAC restrictions, or perform high‑privilege administrative actions (such as altering tenant configuration or overriding data‑retention policies). They also cannot disable security features, directly manipulate internal analytics models, or exceed rate limits, Cortex XDR enforces request throttling at the endpoint level. Cortex XDR’s API design ensures automation and integration flexibility while maintaining strict boundaries to preserve platform integrity, enforce security controls, and protect tenant isolation.
- API documentation
- Yes
- API documentation formats
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- HTML
- API sandbox or test environment
- No
- Customisation available
- Yes
- Description of customisation
- In Cortex XDR, users can customise dashboards and reports (create new dashboards, add widgets, set sharing/visibility) and tailor queries, datasets, and hunts with XQL for bespoke investigations. They can also adapt automation rules and notifications to streamline response workflows. Customisation happens directly in the web console (Dashboards & Reports, XQL Search, Automation), where users build dashboards from the widget library, save queries, convert visuals to report templates, and configure automation rule actions. Access to customisation is governed by role‑based access control: administrators assign fine‑grained permissions that determine who can create or edit dashboards, run XQL, manage automation, or view specific data scopes; page‑level permissions for visibility/reporting can also be tuned for least‑privilege access. Practically, SOC analysts with appropriate roles build dashboards and queries; automation engineers customise playbooks and rules; and tenant or app administrators define RBAC, dataset visibility, and who may publish or share assets. This separation of duties ensures teams tailor Cortex XDR to their workflows without over‑privileging users or exposing unauthorised data.
Scaling
- Independence of resources
- Palo Alto Networks, through an automated process, is constantly evaluating and monitoring the load placed upon the application. Each customer’s instance is unique so there is no risk of shared resources being fully utilised by another organisation. As load increases, the service will automatically bring online additional compute resources to accommodate the additional load.
Analytics
- Service usage metrics
- Yes
- Metrics types
- Cortex XDR usage metrics provide visibility into platform value and operational health, including total protected assets, cloud data ingestions, number of security issues closed, active cloud agents, estimated time saved, and analyst efficiency gains. These metrics quantify outcomes such as reduced incident volume and accelerated investigation time, with “time saved” and “analyst savings” calculated from consolidated issue handling and lower investigation effort. Cortex XDR also measures log ingestion volume and rates, including event counts and data freshness, enabling users to monitor data pipeline performance.
- Reporting types
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- API access
- Real-time dashboards
- Regular reports
- Resource tagging
- Yes
- FOCUS resource tagging
- Yes
Resellers
- Supplier type
- Reseller providing extra features and support
- Organisation whose services are being resold
- Palo Alto Networks
Staff security
- Staff security clearance
- Conforms to BS7858:2019
- Government security clearance
- Security Clearance (SC)
Asset protection
- Knowledge of data storage and processing locations
- Yes
- Data storage and processing locations
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- United Kingdom
- European Economic Area (EEA)
- Other locations
- User control over data storage and processing locations
- Yes
- Datacentre security standards
- Complies with a recognised standard (for example CSA CCM version 4.0)
- Penetration testing frequency
- At least every 6 months
- Penetration testing approach
- In-house
- Protecting data at rest
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- Physical access control, complying with CSA CCM v4.0
- 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
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Service is supplied from Google and Amazon Data centres.
• Google Security statement
https://cloud.google.com/security/overview/,
https://cloud.google.com/security/
• AWS Security Statement
https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/data-center/controls/,
https://d1.awsstatic.com/whitepapers/aws-security-whitepaper,
https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/data-center/data-centers/
All logs are stored in the Cortex data lake, user activity is monitored and stored in the Cortex data lake for the agreed retention period. - Data sanitisation process
- Yes
- Equipment disposal approach
- Complying with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v4.0, CAS (Sanitisation) or ISO/IEC 27001
- Data sanitisation type
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- Deleted data can’t be directly accessed / Cryptographic Erasure
- Explicit overwriting of storage before reallocation / Secure Erase
Data importing and exporting
- Data export approach
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Data can be extracted in a number of ways including via the extract of data in reports being extracted as CSV files.
In addition, there is a more formalised and enterprise capability available which involves the forwarding of alerts of Cortex XDR. You can save your ingested, parsed data in an external location by exporting your event logs to a temporary storage bucket on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), from where you can download them for up to 7 days. - Data export formats
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- CSV
- Other
- Other data export formats
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- JSON
- GZIP File
- Data import formats
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- CSV
- Other
- Other data import formats
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- JSON
- GZIP File
Data-in-transit protection
- Data protection between buyer and supplier networks
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- TLS (version 1.2 or above)
- Other
- Other protection between networks
- Palo Alto Networks uses a proprietary encryption layer for API calls, telemetry, and update services.
- Data protection within supplier network
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- TLS (version 1.2 or above)
- IPsec or TLS VPN gateway
- Other
- Other protection within supplier network
- Palo Alto Networks uses a proprietary encryption layer for API calls, telemetry, and update services.
Availability and resilience
- Guaranteed availability
- The service is run at an agreed time with the customer on a 24*7*365(6) schedule. This service has a targeted 99.9% availability on a quarterly basis, excluding scheduled maintenance windows. In the event that KHIPU does not meet the guaranteed levels of availability, service credits are issued in the form of “service tokens”. A service token entitles the user to call upon the professional services of KHIPU Networks for work outside of their standard maintenance contract. Service credits are issued and discussed during quarterly service review meetings, based upon the number of failures in the prior quarter. Up to 5 service credits are capped per quarter for each end-user.
- Approach to resilience
- This information is available upon request.
- Outage reporting
- The service reports any outages via email alerts and telephone calls.
Identity and authentication
- User authentication needed
- Yes
- User authentication
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- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Public key authentication (including by TLS client certificate)
- Identity federation with existing provider (for example Google Apps)
- Username or password
- Access restrictions in management interfaces and support channels
- Users authenticate to the service at organisation.xdr.paloaltonetworks.com or apps.paloaltonetworks.com using a username and password combination and multifactor authentication (if configured). API access is controlled via key/token system.
- Access restriction testing frequency
- At least every 6 months
- Management access authentication
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- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Username or password
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
- User-defined
- Access to supplier activity audit information
- Users contact the support team to get audit information
- How long supplier audit data is stored for
- User-defined
- How long system logs are stored for
- User-defined
Security governance
- Named board-level person responsible for service security
- Yes
- Security governance certified
- Yes
- Security governance standards
- ISO/IEC 27001
- Information security policies and processes
- KHIPU adhere to ISO policies and procedures. We are certified to ISO9001 (Quality Management), ISO27001 (Information Security Management), ISO14001 (Environmental Management) and ISO45001 (Occupational health and safety). Any potential breach or risk of security or process is highlighted to senior management including the board of directors immediately.
- Software Security Code of Practice
- Yes
Operational security
- Configuration and change management standard
- Supplier-defined controls
- Configuration and change management approach
- All service configuration changes follow an ITIL-based Change Control Process. Requests must be logged via the KHIPU Supportdesk and submitted by authorised personnel only. Each change is assessed for technical suitability, security risks, and service impact. Findings are clearly communicated to the customer, who makes the final decision to proceed, including consideration of any commercial implications. This process ensures a full audit trail and that all aspects of the change are reviewed before implementation.
- Vulnerability management type
- Supplier-defined controls
- Vulnerability management approach
- KHIPU uses continuous scanning tools like Tenable Nessus and Qualys to identify vulnerabilities across servers, applications, and networks. Findings are assessed using CVSSv3 and prioritised from Low to Critical. Asset and service owners remediate issues, with critical/high vulnerabilities patched within 14 days of discovery. The process includes identification, classification, remediation, and verification, with reports provided within five business days post-remediation. Threat intelligence is sourced from vendor advisories, industry platforms, and external feeds, ensuring timely updates and compliance with ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus. This proactive, risk-based approach enables rapid response and strong security across all services.
- Protective monitoring type
- Supplier-defined controls
- Protective monitoring approach
- KHIPU provides 24x7x365 protective monitoring via its Security and Network Operations Centre using Cyber Managed Detection and Response (CMDR). Servers, firewalls, and critical assets are continuously monitored for abnormal behaviour, trend anomalies, and suspicious logs. Potential compromises trigger real-time alerts, followed by immediate triage, severity validation, and escalation to technical teams. Customers are informed through agreed channels. Response times meet strict SLAs: critical within one hour, high within two, and medium/low within four. This proactive approach, combining automated monitoring, early indicators, and structured escalation, ensures rapid detection and resolution while maintaining compliance and service integrity.
- Incident management type
- Supplier-defined controls
- Incident management approach
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KHIPU’s approach to incident management is ITIL-aligned and prioritises rapid resolution.
Customers log incidents via telephone, email or support portal with required details. Cases are categorised by priority in agreement with the customer:
P1 – Urgent: Critical outages or major incidents requiring immediate attention
P2 – High: Significant issues affecting functionality, not completely halting operations.
P3 – Medium: Moderate impact, e.g. warnings or non-critical alerts.
P4 – Low: Minor issues, or informational requests with negligible operational impact.
Service-affecting incidents are escalated to 2nd/3rd line teams and account/technical managers. Escalation procedures and SLAs are provided during onboarding, ensuring transparency and accountability. - Post-quantum cryptography secure
- No
Secure development
- Approach to secure software development best practice
- Supplier-defined process
Public sector networks
- Connection to public sector networks
- No
Pricing
- Discount for educational organisations
- Yes
- Free trial available
- Yes
- Description of free trial
- Free trials typically include full-feature access for a limited period of up to 30 days. The goal is to validate advanced security capabilities, scalability, and compliance alignment before purchase. Trials are guided by KHIPU experts and include optional integration with public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) to simulate real-world scenarios.
Discount percentage by annual call-off contract value (excluding VAT)
- Less than £250,000
- 10%
- Between £250,000 and £500,000
- 10%
- Between £500,001 and £1,000,000
- 10%
- Between £1,000,001 and £2,500,000
- 10%
- Between £2,500,001 and £5,000,000
- 10%
- Over £5,000,001
- 10%
Non-mandatory Standards and certifications
- ISO/IEC 27001 certification
- Yes
- Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001
- LRQA
- ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date
- Tuesday 6 May 2025
- What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover
- Not applicable, all business areas and operational offices are in scope of the certificate.
- ISO 28000:2022 certification
- No
- ISO 9001 certification
- Yes
- Who accredited the ISO 9001 certification
- LRQA
- ISO 9001 accreditation date
- Tuesday 6 May 2025
- What the ISO 9001 doesn’t cover
- Not applicable, all business areas and operational offices are in scope of the certificate.
- Quality management systems (QMS)
- Yes
- CSA STAR certification
- No
- PCI certification
- No
- Cyber essentials
- Yes
- Please provide your Cyber Essentials Certificate Number
- De598042-4dcc-442e-abff-8c64f3d32edb
- Cyber essentials plus
- Yes
- Please provide your Cyber Essentials Plus Certificate Number
- Fa457bce-7b40-4650-a92d-0f1919abfd7a
- Other security certifications
- No
Social value
- Section B - Commitment for Future: Delivery
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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 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 the supplier will work with NGOs, trade unions or other businesses to address modern slavery risk
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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
- 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
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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
- 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)
- Understanding of local demographics, needs and opportunities for the co-design of the goods, services and works to be delivered under the contract
- Plans for positive actions with community groups.
- Plans to respond flexibly and adapt approaches to community engagement and initiatives
- Collaborating with anchor institutions and community groups to make facilities available for education, training or community events
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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
- 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
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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
- 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
- Working conditions which promote an inclusive working environment and promote retention and progression
- Inclusive and accessible development practices, including guidance for line managers on recruiting, managing and developing people with a disability or health condition
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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 underlying factors affecting improvements to reduce barriers to entry and training schemes for the target cohort(s) related to the contract workforce
- Understanding of issues relating to entering the contract workforce
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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
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