Actions from 2019-20 Statement

Actions from 2019-20 Statement

Action taken

Effectiveness of action taken

1. AMSA will develop a simple risk assessment tool to be used in procurement activities to improve identification of modern slavery and determine high risk procurements. Where risks are identified further investigation will be undertaken.

AMSA has included Modern Slavery in our standard risk ‘checklist’ for all procurements that meet the relevant threshold. We have also included reference to modern slavery in Tender Evaluation Plan documents, used for internal reference to ensure a standard evaluation approach for all open tenders.

No instances of risks associated with modern slavery have been discovered, however, this approach ensures that AMSA is considering modern slavery in all open approaches to market.

2. AMSA will work to assess any requirement for the drafting of new clauses to be included in approach to market and contract documentation to identify supplier’s obligations with regard to modern slavery. AMSA will consider the inclusion of key performance indicators (KPIs) in high risk contracts on a case by case basis.

AMSA has included model Modern Slavery clauses provided by Border Force into our Request for tender (RFT), Long-Form Contract (specifying requirements for a Modern Slavery Risk Management Plan where applicable) and evaluation plans.

KPIs are considered on a case-by-case basis depending on the assessed level of risk of modern slavery.

The recommendation to include modern slavery clauses in our procurement contracts has been accepted, however no executed contracts have included specific KPIs or requirements for a Modern Slavery Risk Management Plan.

3. Where risks are identified, AMSA will work collaboratively with suppliers to raise the awareness of modern slavery risks in their operations and supply chains. AMSA will clearly communicate its expectations to suppliers including how to identify, address and report modern slavery issues.

This is an ongoing process on a case-by-case basis. Where risks greater than low are assessed AMSA will address these with suppliers as appropriate.  

AMSA maintains strong working relationships with our suppliers in order to ensure that identified risks may be addressed quickly and appropriately, in line with contract management best practice.