Sustainable Business Practices

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Sustainable Business Practices

Are you a business owner looking to do business with the municipality of Voorschoten? If so, you will need to comply with the municipality’s procurement and tendering policy. This policy outlines the goals, frameworks, guiding principles, and (peripheral) Requirements of the municipality of Voorschoten regarding the procurement of works, supplies, and services, and helps standardize municipal procurement and tendering practices. It is intended for both municipal administrators and employees who, in any capacity (policy, management, or oversight), are involved in procurement and contracting. In addition, it informs third parties of the objectives and principles the municipality applies in its procurement activities.

Through its purchasing power, the municipality influences the sustainability of the markt ’s production. The municipality exercises this influence in a conscious and targeted manner through sustainable procurement. By engaging in sustainable procurement, the municipality takes into account the effects of its operations on people, the environment, and society. Section 4.2 of the procurement and bidding policy provides further details on how the municipality implements sustainable procurement.