Policie oan Conflicts o Interest
Pupose
Buyers — especially public-sector buyers — maun be able tae trust that RODMENA LIMITED's advice an bids are free fae improper influence. This policy explains how we identify, declare an manage actual, potential or perceived conflicts o interest, consistent wi the requirements o the Procurement Act 2023.
Whit counts as a conflict
- Personal, faimly or financial relationships wi a buyer's staff or decision-makkers.
- Interesses in competin or complementar suppliers involved in the same procurement.
- Aforehaun involvement in designin a requairment we later bid for.
- Gifts or hospitality that could be seen to influence a decision (see oor Anti-Bribery Policy).
How we manage conflicts
- Aabody actin for tha compainie maun declair a possible conflict as sune as thay become aware o it.
- Declared conflicts are recordit, an mitigations agreed — fae disclosure tae the buyer throu tae withdrawal fae the opportuinity.
- Whaur a public procurement requires it, we mak kent relevant interests tae the contractin authority proactively.
- We keep the register under review for the life o each engagement.
Awnership
The Director awns this policy, hauds the conflicts register, an reviews baith at least ilka year.