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What Is Self-Cleaning in Procurement?
The chance for a supplier facing exclusion to show it has put things right, so it can stay in the competition.
What counts as self-cleaning?
Evidence that the problem has been dealt with, such as paying compensation, cooperating with investigations, changing management, introducing new controls or training staff.
Who decides if self-cleaning is enough?
The buyer, which must consider whether the circumstances giving rise to the exclusion ground are likely to occur again.
How should a supplier present it?
Clearly and with evidence, ideally when first asked about exclusion grounds rather than waiting for the buyer to raise concerns.
