Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental Management System

HPROC08 Supplier Assessment Procedure

Version 2.0 | February 2026
ReferenceHPROC08
Version2.0
Issue Date17/02/2026
Approved BySean Ashton
Next Review17/02/2027
ClassificationCRGI Information

Version History

Version Date Author Changes
1.0 01/04/2025 Sean Ashton Initial issue (S.O.P 5.3)
2.0 17/02/2026 Sean Ashton Consolidated to flowchart procedure format — staff model, manuals as core reference

Supplier Assessment Procedure Flowchart

ISO 9001:2015 Clause 8.4 • ISO 14001 Cl. 8.1 • ISO 45001 Cl. 8.1.4 — Control of external providers

Procedure Overview
This procedure defines how CRGI Solutions assesses, approves, monitors and reviews external providers (suppliers, subcontractors, and software vendors). The CEO approves all new suppliers; the Operations Manager conducts assessments and ongoing monitoring. Approved suppliers are recorded in HREG10.

Supplier Assessment Process Flow

Operations Manager
Sean Ashton
Assessment
Identify need for external provider
Complete Supplier Assessment
HFORM06
Evaluate:
• Quality capability
• Environmental credentials
• H&S record
• Financial stability
Meets criteria?
Yes
Recommend approval to CEO
No
Reject & document reasons
CEO + Ops Manager
Management Review
Approval
CEO reviews assessment
Approved?
Yes
Add to Approved Supplier List
HREG10
No
Return with conditions or reject
Communicate HSQE requirements to supplier
Operations Manager
Sean Ashton
Monitoring
Monitor supplier performance:
• Quality of deliverables
• Timeliness
• Incidents
• Compliance
Annual supplier review
Still satisfactory?
Yes
Maintain on approved list
No
Escalate to CEO for removal
Process / Activity
Decision Point
Document / Record
Completion / Conformance
Escalation / Issue