In complying with the Merlin Standard organisations are demonstrating our commitment to developing healthy and high performing supply chains.
Examples of the improvements Prime Contractors have seen through working with the Merlin Standard.
Excellent team of assessors with good knowledge of supply chain management and the Merlin standard.
Very well managed.
Assessors were able to make informed judgements based on the evidence gathered.
A useful guide for how we perform in supply chain management and against our peers in the industry.
Excellent assessment for validating our internal processes but also vetting ideas of how to improve.
Good opportunity to test and review our supply chain management processes with an external agent.
It focuses you on how you carry out activities with suppliers and we have seen lots of benefits.
Very good feedback from staff involved in the assessment.
Relationship manager meetings were frequent and helpful. – Third Sector Organisation
Very good support towards compliance at the beginning of the contract. – Third Sector Organisation
Our contract manager, works tirelessly supporting staff with advice, guidance and training to improve all aspects of performance as appropriate. – Private Sector Organisation
Involved us at each stage of the procurement process and kept us updated through meetings and e mail – Public Sector organisation
The feedback from observations and their validation teams enabled us to improve aspects of our delivery and evidence submissions. – Third Sector
They have always ensured that they developed effective supply chains especially as no direct delivery is done in this field. Process of joining was straight forward and well coordinated – Public Sector
Regular best practice events were hosted and involved all members of the supply chain – Private Sector