Achilles operates in major sectors within the UK and the list below highlights the breadth of our experience.
While we are active in these sectors Achilles is exploring opportunities with other companies in different industries for example, finance, cement, insurance and pulp and paper.
Safety, health, sustainability, illegal labour and CSR are just some of the areas covered by our construction services. We offer a robust pre-qualification and audit process designed to meet our clients’ high supply chain management standards. We also provide benchmarking, document management and performance improvement tools for clients including local authorities, and social and private housing sectors. More
The ICT (Information, Communication, Technology) sector is one of Achilles’ newest customer groups. The service that has been developed is helping the industry deliver its corporate responsibility (CR) targets by collating and managing related information across the supply chain – encouraging a consistent and standardised approach. More
Our oil and gas services have become a cornerstone of our operations. Each service is tailored to meet the individual needs of the specific region in which it operates. We continue to refine and develop the services offered in the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS), Norwegian and Dutch sectors. This is in addition to services provided further afield – e.g. in Argentina, Kazakhstan, Nigeria and Venezuela. More
The management, pre-qualification and assessment of suppliers is of critical importance in the pharmaceutical industry. Achilles offers the sector a range of supplier management services that take the pain out of procurement processes, saving time and money, increasing efficiency and helping to raise standards across the industry. The sector pre-qualification scheme Achilles has developed can be operated on both a local and global basis. More
Achilles EC Services bring our expertise to the complex world of the European Commission and the Official Journal Rules and Regulations. Achilles has a specialist team dedicated to this area - offering advice through the web-based system THEMiS, EC advice contracts and EC training, all of these services help purchasers with the complexities of EC procurement legislation. With over 500 public sector and utilities sector purchases using our services, Achilles flexibility ensures our customers receives tailored procurement support. More
Our particular experience and strength here lies in those areas where safety is of paramount importance, for example, rail and public transport. Our tailored solutions for the sector span pre-qualification and evaluation through to audit, performance management and benchmarking. In the UK alone, we carry out more than 2,000 on-site health, safety and environment-focused audits a year – helping to raise standards and reduce risks. More
Today, with more than 175 utilities, this sector represents one of Achilles’ largest customer groups. It is a group which continues to grow, bringing buyer and supplier communities together. Our services are used by companies from power generation, transmission and distribution, nuclear, water, telecom and gas industries. Initially developed to deal with sourcing and qualifying suppliers, today’s services are increasingly addressing wider issues, not only of health and safety, but also of CSR and climate change. More
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