Selection of suppliers
Selection procedures for suppliers depend on the typology of contracts and to their inclusion within one of the following macro-categories:
- public tender contracts awarded following the publication of a tender notice;
- contracts which, based on their value or as relating to specific services, are considered according to a specific “sub-threshold” procedure.
With reference to public tenders, selection of competitors is based on subjective qualification criteria, as well as their economic, financial and technical capabilities, in compliance with Italian Legislative Decree 163/2006 or sector regulations, in addition to the principles of competitiveness and transparency.
Total number of successful bidders
Note: successful bidders means suppliers that have provided at least one service during the period (even on a previously existing purchase order). Data includes the incentives granted to carriers.
Source: SEA
In relation to the “best offer” sub-threshold contracts, internal procedures provide for the application of at least five suppliers among those included in the Suppliers’ Register, in accordance with the principle of rotation and considering their qualifications in relation to the characteristics of the offer.
In addition, for works exceeding 3 million Euro and for certain categories of services exceeding the EC threshold, procedure involves publishing on the institutional site a public notice calling for a manifestation of interest. For qualified suppliers of product categories within certified areas and for suppliers with a significant or strategic economic commitment towards SEA, an evaluation during execution of the contract is carried out, in which an opinion is drawn up by the internal user managing the contract, which analyses the operational, organisational and conduct profile of the supplier within the supply contract execution. Any negative outcome of the assessment involves a suspension from the Supplier register for product category, or an exclusion in case of serious failure.
Once the contract has been signed, the supplier has to comply with several contractual obligations. In addition to qualitative and performance requirements, supplier is also required to comply with EA procedure regarding ecological and environmental principles and criteria for suppliers.
In terms of protection of human resources, a detailed audit of the compliance with labour safety regulations in the company’s activities is carried out, with mandatory reporting where serious breaches have been committed. Industry employment contracts must be applied, including the commitment to apply any corporate supplementary agreements in force for the period and location of the work being performed. In the contracting phase, compliance with contribution payments declared in the qualifying, awarding and contract signing phases is verified.