Modern slavery

Where we are procuring goods, services, and works, particularly from high-risk sectors including Construction, we need to take all the necessary steps to mitigate the risks of Modern Slavery within our supply chains in line with the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

A risk-based approach in our commercial activity should be applied to combatting Modern Slavery starting in the planning and preparation stage.

We must ensure that regular monitoring is carried out throughout the commercial lifecycle to manage and mitigate against Modern Slavery risks. Further information can be found in PPN 05/19 and the associated Tackling Modern Slavery in Government Supply Chains guidance.