Who can use CPET?

Public Procurement Policy implementation support

CPET’s support on the UK government’s timber procurement policy is designed for the following types of public sector bodies and their suppliers:

• Central government departments
• Executive agencies
• Local government
• Non-departmental public bodies
• Direct suppliers to central and local government.

The UK Government, which is funding these services, restricts the use of the CPET Helpline service to the above categories. Private companies who are not eligible to use the free CPET Helpline or attend the training workshops can get advice on legal and sustainable timber procurement from a number of other organisations .

The workshops are available to a slightly wider audience. Full details of eligibility can be downloaded here.

Advice on the EU Timber Regulation and the FLEGT Regulation

Defra is the policy lead on UK FLEGT Implementation. However, questions of a technical nature should be now be directed to the National Measurement Office (NMO) helpline. CPET is no longer offering advice on the EU Timber Regulation and the FLEGT Regulation.

Confidentiality

All information and documents provided to CPET are treated with strict confidentiality.  The CPET response provided to the enquirer is not shared with anyone else unless CPET is specifically requested to do so by the enquirer

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