UVDB Verify Audit

Category A - All supplier types

A desktop audit that is to be used for high risk small suppliers who are typically working under supervision, under local set to work rules or have a permit to work on a site that remains under the control of the utility. In addition, these sites could be domestic properties on which the utility is subcontracting the works. The utility maintains control of the working site/environment for the duration of the works. 

 Category C - Consultants and Designers

 A one day management systems audit for all high risk suppliers who provide   consultancy or design type services to the utilities sector. Suppliers can provide their   services on operational sites/or working on behalf of a utility, as long as the activity   does not involve physical site based construction type activities. If operational site   based work is required, a Category B should be selected.

Category B1 - Operational Site works

A one day audit for high risk medium sized suppliers providing works or services into the utilities sector. The audit will be split into two parts; a half day Management Systems Evaluation and a half day Site based assessment. This is for contractors or suppliers who work or provide services on operational sites owned, managed or controlled by a utility.

 Category D - Manufacturing, Fabrication, Servicing Stockists and Distributors

 A two day audit for those high risk suppliers whose services include Manufacturing,   Fabrication, Servicing of products that are being provided to the utilities sector that will   be incorporated into the utilities assets or operational/generation plant. This will also   apply to Stockists and Distributors providing imported products to the utilities sector t   that will be incorporated into the utilities assets or operational/generation plant.

Category B2 - Operational Site works

A two days audit for high risk large suppliers providing works or services into the utilities sector. The audit will be split into two parts; a one day Management Systems Evaluation and a one day Site based assessment. This is for contractors or suppliers who work or provide services on operational sites owned, managed or controlled by a utility.