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Dear Sir or Madam, May I kindly ask you to provide the list of the recognized supply chain due diligence [...]
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The assessments of supply chain due diligence schemes that have applied to the Commission for recognition [...]
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18/10/2022
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2
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What, if any, conflict of interest clauses does DG Trade have with regards to auditing schemes and participating [...]
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All tenderers must sign a “Declaration of honour on exclusion criteria and selection criteria” (Annex [...]
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25/10/2022
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3
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We understand that current contractors have used the OECD alignment assessment tool to assess schemes [...]
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It is not necessary to develop a new tailored assessment, as the details and methodology of how the assessment [...]
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25/10/2022
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4
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We note that the current tender closely resembles the specifications set forth in N° TRADE2018/G3/G09 [...]
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The current Framework contract is ongoing and will continue to run under the same contractual relationship [...]
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25/10/2022
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5
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Could it be that several specific assignments have to be conducted in parallel?
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Yes. As the assessment of due diligence schemes is application-based, it is possible that several schemes [...]
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25/10/2022
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6
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Is the team of experts to be presented in the tender final or indicative? To what extent can experts [...]
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Changes to the experts team should in principle be possible during the 4-year period, but any new expert [...]
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25/10/2022
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7
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Will the European Commission offer any trainings to the selected contractor on how the assessments should [...]
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No, the Commission does not foresee offering trainings on the alignment assessment process. The selected [...]
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26/10/2022
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8
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Would being an accredited auditor to any of the supply chain schemes in scope of the assessment constitute [...]
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A key component of the alignment assessment is conducting a sample number of shadow audits (i.e. observations [...]
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26/10/2022
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How many assessments of supply chain due diligence schemes does the European Commission foresee over [...]
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The alignment assessment of industry schemes is an application-based process. This means that the Commission [...]
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26/10/2022
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Are you expecting a report that provides: an Opinion (i.e. ISAE standards); a level of Assurance (i.e [...]
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The alignment assessment should be undertaken in line with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible [...]
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04/11/2022
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