Common use of BEST VALUE & CONTRACT MONITORING Clause in Contracts

BEST VALUE & CONTRACT MONITORING. 29.1 Either party may propose alternative methods for the improvement of the economy, efficiency and environmental aspects of the Service or the introduction of or change in any information technology in use to support the provision of the Services (under clause 4.3) and the parties will use reasonable endeavours to co-operate to evaluate and if appropriate introduce such proposals and undertake (any benchmarking and/or market testing exercises shall be carried out as required by and in accordance with Good Industry Practice.) 29.2 The Contractor shall every 3 months or at such other times as may be determined meet with UK Sport to discuss the performance of the Services by the Contractor. The Authorised Officer shall notify the Contractor of the dates and times of such meetings. 29.3 UK Sport may elect, at its own cost, to undertake its own performance monitoring of the Services at any stage during the Contract for any purpose including in order to ensure that the Services are being provided in accordance with this Contract and in accordance with Good Industry Practice. The Contractor will use all reasonable endeavours to assist UK Sport in such an exercise without any extra charge. UK Sport shall be entitled to notify the Contractor of the outcome of its performance monitoring exercise, and the Contractor shall have due regard to the UK Sport’s comments in relation to the future provision of the Services. 29.4 The Contractor acknowledges and accepts that the decision of whether or to not to extend the Contract pursuant to clause 3.2 will take into account the information provided and issues discussed at contract review meetings and performance monitoring exercise held pursuant to clauses 29.2 and 29.3. 30.1 Pursuant to the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 and, where the Contractor considers it necessary, the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, the Contractor shall carry out checks with the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and, if applicable, the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA), on all its staff who will access to children or vulnerable adults or their Personal Data (as defined in the Data Protection Act 1998) during the Services. In respect of CRB checks where staff or volunteers are likely to have a regular face-to-face contact with children or vulnerable adults an enhanced level disclosure must be obtained. For all other matters, a standard disclosure shall be obtained. 30.2 Once the Contractor has completed the CRB checks the Contractor shall send confirmation of all CRB checks to the UK Sport’s Director of Corporate Development (The Appointed Person) at 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx; London, WC1N 1ST. 30.3 Where applicable to the Services being provided to UK Sport, the Contractor will and shall do all such things as may be reasonable required by UK Sport from time to time to facilitate compliance by UK Sport with child protection law and best practice including, where applicable to the role, taking the following steps: 30.3.1 checking key personnel identification; 30.3.2 checking key personnel are entitled to work in the UK; 30.3.3 confirming the employment history of key personnel; 30.3.4 entry interviews on child and vulnerable persons protection; 30.3.5 training of key personnel in the care, protection and [welfare] of children and vulnerable persons; and 30.3.6 conducting enhanced CRB checks of key personnel who will be responsible for children and vulnerable persons whilst providing the Services. 30.4 The Contractor shall provide UK Sport a copy of its Child Protection policy and procedure on request. 30.5 If at any time the Contractor becomes aware of anything that may affect the suitability of the individual to perform the work required, the Contractor shall, prior to the individual being used on the Services or as soon as possible thereafter, notify the Appointed Person. 30.6 The costs of registering with the CRB and the ISA, applying for disclosure certificates from the CRB and the ISA shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

BEST VALUE & CONTRACT MONITORING. 29.1 Either party may propose alternative methods for the improvement of the economy, efficiency and environmental aspects of the Service or the introduction of or change in any information technology in use to support the provision of the Services (under clause 4.3) and the parties will use reasonable endeavours to co-operate to evaluate and if appropriate introduce such proposals and undertake (any benchmarking and/or market testing exercises shall be carried out as required by and in accordance with Good Industry Practice.) 29.2 The Contractor shall every 3 months or at such other times as may be determined meet with UK Sport to discuss the performance of the Services by the Contractor. The Authorised Officer shall notify the Contractor of the dates and times of such meetings. 29.3 UK Sport may elect, at its own cost, to undertake its own performance monitoring of the Services at any stage during the Contract for any purpose including in order to ensure that the Services are being provided in accordance with this Contract and in accordance with Good Industry Practice. The Contractor will use all reasonable endeavours to assist UK Sport in such an exercise without any extra charge. UK Sport shall be entitled to notify the Contractor of the outcome of its performance monitoring exercise, and the Contractor shall have due regard to the UK Sport’s Sport‟s comments in relation to the future provision of the Services. 29.4 The Contractor acknowledges and accepts that the decision of whether or to not to extend the Contract pursuant to clause 3.2 will take into account the information provided and issues discussed at contract review meetings and performance monitoring exercise held pursuant to clauses 29.2 and 29.3. 30.1 Pursuant to the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 and, where the Contractor considers it necessary, the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, the Contractor shall carry out checks with the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and, if applicable, the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA), on all its staff who will access to children or vulnerable adults or their Personal Data (as defined in the Data Protection Act 1998) during the Services. In respect of CRB checks where staff or volunteers are likely to have a regular face-to-face contact with children or vulnerable adults an enhanced level disclosure must be obtained. For all other matters, a standard disclosure shall be obtained. 30.2 Once the Contractor has completed the CRB checks the Contractor shall send confirmation of all CRB checks to the UK Sport’s Sport‟s Director of Corporate Development (The Appointed Person) at 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx; London, WC1N 1ST. 30.3 Where applicable to the Services being provided to UK Sport, the Contractor will and shall do all such things as may be reasonable required by UK Sport from time to time to facilitate compliance by UK Sport with child protection law and best practice including, where applicable to the role, taking the following steps: 30.3.1 checking key personnel identification; 30.3.2 checking key personnel are entitled to work in the UK; 30.3.3 confirming the employment history of key personnel; 30.3.4 entry interviews on child and vulnerable persons protection; 30.3.5 training of key personnel in the care, protection and [welfare] of children and vulnerable persons; and 30.3.6 conducting enhanced CRB checks of key personnel who will be responsible for children and vulnerable persons whilst providing the Services. 30.4 The Contractor shall provide UK Sport a copy of its Child Protection policy and procedure on request. 30.5 If at any time the Contractor becomes aware of anything that may affect the suitability of the individual to perform the work required, the Contractor shall, prior to the individual being used on the Services or as soon as possible thereafter, notify the Appointed Person. 30.6 The costs of registering with the CRB and the ISA, applying for disclosure certificates from the CRB and the ISA shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

BEST VALUE & CONTRACT MONITORING. 29.1 Either party may propose alternative methods for the improvement of the economy, efficiency and environmental aspects of the Service or the introduction of or change in any information technology in use to support the provision of the Services (under clause 4.3) and the parties will use reasonable endeavours to co-operate to evaluate and if appropriate introduce such proposals and undertake (any benchmarking and/or market testing exercises shall be carried out as required by and in accordance with Good Industry Practice.) 29.2 The Contractor shall every 3 months or at such other times as may be determined meet with UK Sport to discuss the performance of the Services by the ContractorContractor and the Contractor‟s performance against the Key Performance Indicators. The Authorised Officer shall notify the Contractor of the dates and times of such meetings. 29.3 UK Sport may elect, at its own cost, to undertake its own performance monitoring (including performance against the Key Performance Indicators) of the Services at any stage during the Contract for any purpose including in order to ensure that the Services are being provided in accordance with this Contract and in accordance with Good Industry Practice. The Contractor will use all reasonable endeavours to assist UK Sport in such an exercise without any extra charge. UK Sport shall be entitled to notify the Contractor of the outcome of its performance monitoring exercise, and the Contractor shall have due regard to the UK Sport’s Sport‟s comments in relation to the future provision of the Services. 29.4 The Contractor acknowledges and accepts that the decision of whether or to not to extend the Contract pursuant to clause 3.2 will take into account the information provided and issues discussed at contract review meetings and performance monitoring exercise held pursuant to clauses 29.2 and 29.3. 30.1 Pursuant to the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 and, where the Contractor considers it necessary, the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, the Contractor shall carry out checks with the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and, if applicable, the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA), on all its staff who will access to children or vulnerable adults or their Personal Data (as defined in the Data Protection Act 1998) during the Services. In respect of CRB checks where staff or volunteers are likely to have a regular face-to-face contact with children or vulnerable adults an enhanced level disclosure must be obtained. For all other matters, a standard disclosure shall be obtained. 30.2 Once the Contractor has completed the CRB checks the Contractor shall send confirmation of all CRB checks to the UK Sport’s Sport‟s Director of Corporate Development (The Appointed Person) at 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx; London, WC1N 1ST. 30.3 Where applicable to the Services being provided to UK Sport, the Contractor will and shall do all such things as may be reasonable required by UK Sport from time to time to facilitate compliance by UK Sport with child protection law and best practice including, where applicable to the role, taking the following steps: 30.3.1 checking key personnel identification; 30.3.2 checking key personnel are entitled to work in the UK; 30.3.3 confirming the employment history of key personnel; 30.3.4 entry interviews on child and vulnerable persons protection; 30.3.5 training of key personnel in the care, protection and [welfare] of children and vulnerable persons; and 30.3.6 conducting enhanced CRB checks of key personnel who will be responsible for children and vulnerable persons whilst providing the Services. 30.4 The Contractor shall provide UK Sport a copy of its Child Protection policy and procedure on request. 30.5 If at any time the Contractor becomes aware of anything that may affect the suitability of the individual to perform the work required, the Contractor shall, prior to the individual being used on the Services or as soon as possible thereafter, notify the Appointed Person. 30.6 The costs of registering with the CRB and the ISA, applying for disclosure certificates from the CRB and the ISA shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.