Supplier Selection
LCG, aware of the importance that the process of purchasing services and consultancy plays with respect to the compliance of the firm's services with mandatory requirements, has defined a supplier evaluation and selection process aimed at establishing their effective ability to meet the firm's needs.
This section does not refer to professionals (trainee lawyers and lawyers), whose selection process is described in a separate policy.
Supplier Evaluation
Supplier selection is the responsibility of the Partners, following careful and thorough verification and evaluation activity. The collection of evidence necessary for carrying out the evaluation and subsequent qualification may take place through one or more of the following criteria:
• Technical characteristics of the service/performance provided;
• Any market references;
• Delivery times and methods of the service/performance;
• Flexibility of the service/performance in relation to the firm's specific requirements;
• Ease of contact/availability;
• Quality/price ratio;
• For suppliers with whom the firm has had previous contractual relationships, the examination of the performance of previous supplies;
• For suppliers with whom the firm has had previous contractual relationships, the examination of any Non-Conformities identified;
• Reliability of the supplier in terms of health, safety, environment and contributory regularity.
For each supplier, the relevant project owner for the area prepares an Evaluation Form, in which the scores for the applicable evaluation criteria are recorded (in addition to the supplier's details).
Summary documents tracing the qualification process are defined and retained.
The firm gives preference to suppliers who themselves have sustainability policies and respect for ethical and legal principles.
The outcome of the evaluation is then documented by the evaluator in the appropriate section of the Supplier Evaluation Form.
LCG, aware of the importance that the process of purchasing services and consultancy plays with respect to the compliance of the firm's services with mandatory requirements, has defined a supplier evaluation and selection process aimed at establishing their effective ability to meet the firm's needs.
This section does not refer to professionals (trainee lawyers and lawyers), whose selection process is described in a separate policy.
Supplier Evaluation
Supplier selection is the responsibility of the Partners, following careful and thorough verification and evaluation activity. The collection of evidence necessary for carrying out the evaluation and subsequent qualification may take place through one or more of the following criteria:
• Technical characteristics of the service/performance provided;
• Any market references;
• Delivery times and methods of the service/performance;
• Flexibility of the service/performance in relation to the firm's specific requirements;
• Ease of contact/availability;
• Quality/price ratio;
• For suppliers with whom the firm has had previous contractual relationships, the examination of the performance of previous supplies;
• For suppliers with whom the firm has had previous contractual relationships, the examination of any Non-Conformities identified;
• Reliability of the supplier in terms of health, safety, environment and contributory regularity.
For each supplier, the relevant project owner for the area prepares an Evaluation Form, in which the scores for the applicable evaluation criteria are recorded (in addition to the supplier's details).
Summary documents tracing the qualification process are defined and retained.
The firm gives preference to suppliers who themselves have sustainability policies and respect for ethical and legal principles.
The outcome of the evaluation is then documented by the evaluator in the appropriate section of the Supplier Evaluation Form.