In mid-November, WES underwent a formal Achilles Utilities Vendor Database (UvDB) assessment.
For the 3rd year running, we passed with an exceptionally high score – 99% for activity in our main facility in Basingstoke, and 100% on the customer worksite that was selected for audit.
Kevin Wheeler, WES MD, commented on the certification: “Our consistently high score over multiple years demonstrates that WES takes all health and safety, environmental, quality and corporate social responsibility matters seriously – and that we manage them well. Achievement of such a high score is only possible thanks to the diligence and hard work of all of our staff.
“We won’t however, rest on our laurels. We certainly don’t consider ourselves perfect; we will continue to set a vision for WES that exceeds our present business performance – and then keep driving to attain that vision.”
A recent Audit of WES Ltd by Achilles shows outstanding results for Health & Safety, Environment, Quality and Corporate Social.
We have secured another outstanding result in the Achilles UVDB B2 Audit.
UVDB (Utilities Vendor Database) is the utility industry’s pre-qualification system, used by almost all buyers in the sector to monitor and maintain supply chain standards. The audit provides assurance for utility companies by providing them with a bank of pre-qualified suppliers that they can then invite to tender.
The annual audit, which takes two days to complete, examines both the head office and an on-site location, scoring the company accordingly across four disciplines in each location.
We were awarded near perfect results scoring an overall 100% for the on-site assessment and 99% for head office. In fact, 100% was awarded in six of the eight categories. The annual re-accreditation process is exceptionally stringent, and we are extremely proud for achieving such high results.
Kevin Wheeler, Managing Director, comments: “These are once again outstanding results. We have even managed a further improvement on last year, which serves to demonstrate the hard work and dedication of the whole team to continually improve the business. This acts as a wonderful showcase to demonstrate our excellence to both our existing and potential clients.”
We have been a member of UVDB Verify for several years and hold the audit process in high regard, continually striving to maintain or improve on our results.