When procuring goods and services, effective risk management is a must.

Non-compliant suppliers can result in significant costs in time, money and reputation. Organisations need to be able to trust that their supply partners are reliable, financially stable and compliant with all relevant legislation. At Exor, we understand the issues surrounding non-compliance. Specialising in supplier pre-qualification and accreditation for both the public and private sectors, we provide flexible and responsive accreditation services that reduce risk. Our accreditation services bring buyers and sellers together in the most effective way. We implement a rigorous programme of conformity that verifies suppliers on a wide range of compliance issues including health and safety, finance, quality and the environment. Our approach is thorough, robust and uncompromising: we check and independently validate all supplier information using a wide variety of data services, leaving clients with absolute confidence that their suppliers meet the required technical, legal and financial standards. Our reputation is enviable: with over 14 years of experience, we have developed some of the highest accreditation standards in the country. Our supplier

pre-qualification criteria are trusted by 120 local authorities and other public sector organisations across the UK.

Exor ensures supplier compliance in:

Finance Health & Safety Insurances Environmental Diversity & Equality Certification & Licencing Obligations Quality

Exors Accreditation Service helps clients to:

Manage risk effortlessly and effectively Select suppliers more quickly and efficiently Save time spent vetting suppliers, assessing and re-assessing prequalification documents and maintaining an approved list Reduce internal compliance overheads Satisfy audit requirements

A refreshing approach to accreditation and compliance

Exors categories of accreditation:

We offer suppliers 3 categories of accreditation Gold, Silver and Bronze, each representing a different level of assessment. The type of accreditation depends on a number of criteria, including:
1. The level of spend 2. The category of work 3. The physical and financial risks involved

ePASS Supplier Database

ePASS is a key part of the Exor accreditation management solution. The e-Procurement and Supplier Selection (ePASS) system is a unique online, user-friendly programme that provides completely validated and up-to-date supplier/ contractor information. The ePASS system allows the user to manage the supplier selection process in a way thats transparent, fair and compliant. ePASS has a wide range of rapid-access functions, including:

We also consider any additional assessment criteria requested by the client. Exors supplier pre-qualification solution process will :
Identify the clients current supplier base through full spend analysis / examining existing approved lists

Agree the groups of spend to be included in the pre-qualification service

Control over user name and password Web-based delivery Search capacity for company details Lists of tender results and supplier activities Access to supplier certificates and qualifications Data upload facility Tender list creation by category Tender invitation issue Tender list reviews Management Information System Administration and system usage applications

Contact identified suppliers and invite them to join its approved supplier database

Offer suppliers wishing to work with the client the choice of Gold, Silver or Bronze accreditation

Provide suppliers with all necessary support and assistance, including an online registration and application process and telephone support

Give clients access to both local and regional supplier databases through the ePASS online platform

The ePASS system enables users to generate reports by directly transferring information from the database to spreadsheets or other programmes, making it a fully auditable system.

Regularly monitor suppliers performance in key areas (such as health and safety, insurance and finance) in order to ensure absolute accuracy of database information

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