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Asking for FORS should work for your organisation, and needn't be an ‘all-or-nothing’ approach. Here are some examples of ways that you might start working with FORS Operators, at a pace that's right for you.

Request voluntary sign-up from your supply chain

Requesting but not enforcing the FORS Standard will allow you time to phase in the change. Phase in the requirements of the FORS Standard on a voluntary basis by simply asking your suppliers through contracts and developers through planning to comply in the first instance.

Include FORS in your procurement contracts

Including FORS as a contractual or procurement requirement will ensure your suppliers are aware of the FORS requirements as soon as they are contracted and should ensure they stay compliant. We’ve created everything you need to get started here.

Target a proportion of your supply chain

If you’re curious about the FORS difference, target a certain percentage of your operators – perhaps those contracts above a certain value, or involving vehicles over a certain size. If you feel that FORS Operators are a cut above the rest, you can expand your requirements when it’s right for your company.

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Including FORS in contracts?
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Example clauses are designed to assist procurement professionals in requiring Work Related Road Risk (WRRR) management in contracts to help minimise road danger resulting from vehicles operating in the supply chain.

The particular circumstances of the contract will determine the level of road risk to be managed but it is advised that a progressive and helpful approach is taken to ensure full adoption and compliance with the requirement.

Example contract clause

Road risk management requirement

a.    [Organisation] is committed to reducing the risks contractors present within its supply chain. In particular, upholding the safety of the most vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists.

b.    Where goods vehicles are used to provide the services, the Contractor shall accredit to the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) Standard. FORS is a tiered accreditation scheme and the [Bronze, Silver, Gold] level, by way of an annual independent audit, is recognised as an effective road risk management system.

c.    The Contractor shall demonstrate how FORS accreditation will be implemented, communicated and maintained throughout the life of the Contract.

d.    The Contractor shall ensure that any sub-contractor using goods vehicles to provide the services shall comply with this clause as if those sub-contractors were a party to this Contract.

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Making it official and signing up to be a FORS Champion signals your organisation's commitment to safer, smarter and greener practices and unlocks a host of benefits - at no cost to you.

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Your ultimate sidekick: manage your supply chain with ease as a FORS Champion

Overseer Dashboard
Designed for companies that oversee a FORS supply chain or local region, or that manage a number of FORS-accredited operating centres, the Overseer Dashboard comes with numerous features to make it easier to find, monitor and contact FORS organisations.

Who’s on board Application Programming Interface (API)
Our API will allow a connection between the FORS database and your IT system. This allows you to check accreditation details of your supply chain against the FORS database.

FORS Champion alerts
As a FORS Champion you can sign up to alerts, which will enable you to receive notifications about organisations in your supply chain being suspended or terminated from the scheme and tell you why.