Introduction to the Supply Chain Portal

What the portal is 

The online portal is designed to support suppliers in Powys with their sustainability and carbon reduction plans. Our aim is to create a supply chain with credible knowledge and skill regarding decarbonisation and climate change. This will increase competition and the response rate to tenders and therefore, improve the quality of service that is being delivered. The suggestion plan generated by the questionnaire will improve the interaction between the supplier and service area as there will be greater understanding and improved delivery of the sustainability agenda. 

How it will benefit the supplier 

The project aims to create an online portal to allow suppliers to complete a sustainability and nature related questionnaire which will generate a personalised suggestion plan. 
 
We will take a friendly and solution-focused method of 'coming alongside' suppliers, rather than imposing requirements on suppliers. The portal seeks to enable local suppliers to bridge their knowledge gap to upskill themselves to be able to meet the council's Climate and Nature emergency alongside supporting suppliers with carbon reduction planning.  

What they will need to do 

As an organisation you will need to complete the supply chain questionnaire which will generate a targeted step-by-step suggestion plan of how to upskill and decarbonise your organisation. It is in the best interests of the organisation to be honest when completing the questionnaire in order to receive the best possible suggestion plan. 

It will roughly take 30 minutes to complete the questionnaire. 

The questionnaire can be saved at any stage, so information can be gathered to answer the questionnaire as accurate as possible. 

Future work for Powys County Council 

Completing this portal does not guarantee further work with the council; it is intended solely to help upskill and decarbonise your organisation, which the council views as a competitive advantage. This portal is designed to enable organisations to independently enhance their skills and decarbonise their operations, aligning with the council's goal of ensuring a Stronger, Fairer, Greener Powys.