Legal Team
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This purpose of these guidelines is to assist you to ensure that appropriate due diligence is carried out on the collaborators and suppliers that Diamond contracts with and to ensure that such contracts are with parties that are reputable and are able to comply with the standards expected by Diamond.
In accordance with the Contract Due Diligence Policy and these guidelines, the Head of Procurement should determine whether the shortened or full due diligence process is appropriate in the case of suppliers and the Diamond Primary Contact should determine whether the shortened or full due diligence process is appropriate in the case of collaborations. These individuals are then also responsible for ensuring that the due diligence checks are carried out.
If there is any doubt as to which process to follow, please contact policies@diamond.ac.uk.
A shortened due diligence process may be undertaken when there is a reduced risk to Diamond, taking into account the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index, the surrounding circumstances and the impact on the contracting parties. In all other circumstances, a full due diligence process should be followed.
A shortened due diligence process may be undertaken when the value of the contract is less than £5,000.00; or when contracting with individuals or organisations in the European Union, European Economic Area or countries scoring 50 or higher in the annual Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index; or, with Diamond Director approval, and taking into account the surrounding circumstances, where it would create an unreasonable burden on Diamond or the third party to have to follow the full due diligence process.
The ‘surrounding circumstances’ that would need to be taken into account would include:
In the case of organisations, and where appropriate, the Head of Procurement or the Diamond Primary Contact (as the case may be) will need to ensure that he/she is satisfied that the standing or reputation of the organisation is such that they are likely to adhere to the strictest financial, legal and ethical behaviours and standards and that Diamond has confirmation of the following from the organisation prior to entering into a contract with them:
In the case of individuals, the Head of Procurement or the Diamond Primary Contact (as the case may be) will need to ensure that he/she is satisfied that the standing or reputation of the individual is such that they are likely to adhere to the strictest financial, legal and ethical behaviours and standards and that Diamond has the following details from that individual prior to entering into a contract with them: The individual’s full name, proof of identification, address and proof of address.
When contracting with collaborators or suppliers in countries outside the European Union or European Economic Area who score less than 50 in the annual Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index, unless the surrounding circumstances mean that it would create an unreasonable burden on Diamond or the third party to do so, a full due diligence process should be undertaken.
Diamond’s Head of Procurement will arrange for the appropriate due diligence to be carried out on suppliers and will retain a copy of the completed questionnaire. In all other circumstances where the full due diligence process is appropriate, the Diamond Primary Contact must arrange for the contracting party/parties to complete the Full Due Diligence Questionnaire for Collaborators and email a copy of the completed form to policies@diamond.ac.uk.
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