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What Are Social Requirements in Procurement (Sociala krav, Sweden)?
Social requirements are conditions in a procurement that address social aspects — such as fair pay and working conditions, labour rights in the supply chain, or employment opportunities for people far from the labour market. They are usually set as contract performance conditions.
Do authorities have to set social requirements?
Above the thresholds, the authority must set requirements on employment conditions regarding pay, holiday and working hours where necessary. Other social requirements are voluntary but common.
What is an employment requirement?
A requirement that the supplier, during the contract term, offers work placements or jobs to people who are far from the labour market.
How are social requirements followed up?
Through specific contract performance conditions that the supplier must comply with during the contract term, often with reporting, the possibility of audits and liquidated damages.
