Local Authority use of BWC Traders

The Buy With Confidence scheme and vetting process are designed with consumer protection in mind, and the scheme is not a list of business approved to tender for Local Authority contracts. If you are a local authority who is considering using a member of the Buy With Confidence Scheme, please make sure you are first satisfied that your own Authority's requirements are met before proceeding (for example, minimum insurance cover levels, levels of criminal records disclosure etc.).

We are confident in our systems, and in our members, and hope that local authorities will recognise the Buy With Confidence logo as an indicator of the business' commitment to fair trading, however, the Buy With Confidence vetting system is not intended to replace any diligence steps which would ordinarily take place during the tendering process. Accordingly, no liability can be accepted by the scheme or its administrators for use of scheme members by local authorities - this includes, but is not limited to, third party claims arising from such use.

Please contact us if you have any queries.

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