Merlin Standard – Prime Contractor Information Workshops

• Introduction
• Agenda
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• Booking Form

On the 15^th March 2012 the Employment Minister Chris Grayling MP will officially launch the Merlin Standard. The Standard has been designed by the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) with providers and representative bodies to help evolve successful, high performing supply chains, and champion positive behaviours and relationships in the delivery of provision. The development of the standard responds directly to concerns raised by providers, especially those not operating as prime contractors, in ensuring appropriate fairness within supply chains.

The Merlin Standard has been designed to recognise and promote sustainable excellence within supply chains and provide guidance to those seeking to achieve it. It is built upon four fundamental and integrated principles; supply chain design, commitment, conduct and review. These principles have been designed to examine key areas of the relationship between a prime contractor and its supply chain partners. Criteria underpinning the principles also seek to review the role of commissioning, including the procurement process, and how supply chain behaviour is affected by the behaviour of the commissioner.

The principles are established to validate positive behaviour of prime contractors and supply chain partners in line with DWP's Code of Conduct, a key facet of the Commissioning Strategy in creating healthy and high performing supply chains.

All prime contractors are invited to attend an information workshop to find out how the Standard will be rolled out and the benefits is will deliver.

To find out more come along to one of the free workshops, spaces are limited, so please do reserve your place by clicking on the Booking Form to register. If you can't attend any of the workshops, let us know by emailing merlin@kc-jones.co.uk and we will put you on our mailing list for early notification of any further dates/venues.

The Workshop will run from 10.00am till 12.30pm. 


Minister for Employment to launch the Merlin Standard Assessment and Accreditation Service

The Right Honourable, Chris Grayling, Minister for Employment at DWP will launch the Merlin Standard Assessment and Accreditation Service at the beginning of a Prime Contractor Briefing on 15 March 2012 in London. If you are attending the London workshop we would be pleased if you could join us.