Guidance

Framework for evaluating category B evidence

How to gather and assess evidence to meet the government’s definitions for ‘legal’ and ‘sustainable’ for timber buying.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 1 June 2013

Documents

Framework for Evaluating Category B Evidence (4th edition)

PDF, 315 KB, 18 pages

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Details

This framework has been developed to provide support to both procurement staff and suppliers on the provision and assessment of Category B evidence. It:

• introduces the framework
• looks at how to assess Category B evidence
• reviews criteria for evaluating supply chain management and forest management requirements
• provides checklists for submission of information and evidence;

Published 1 June 2013