Vega IT achieves Achilles UVDB Verify accreditation for the UK energy and utilities sectors

Vega IT has achieved the Achilles UVDB Verify accreditation following the completion of a Category C Audit. The assessment independently evaluates key business areas including sustainability, health and safety, environmental management, and quality.

For organisations operating in the energy, utilities, and highly regulated transport sectors, choosing a technology partner involves more than technical capability. Buyers also need to assess how potential suppliers operate, including their baseline approach to health, safety, and environmental standards.

Greater assurance during supplier evaluation

Supplier due diligence is a critical part of pre-qualification in regulated industries. For procurement teams, this means independently verified supplier information is available through the Achilles UVDB platform, helping provide transparency and additional assurance during the initial evaluation process.

A verified snapshot of sustainability practices

Sustainability and social value are important considerations in UK regulated industries and public sector procurement.

Rather than acting as a direct certification of specific social value targets, the Achilles UVDB Category C Audit provides an independently verified snapshot of the policies, processes, and practices we currently have in place. For energy and utility organisations, this provides a reliable baseline of evidence to consider alongside their own specific procurement, sustainability, and governance requirements.

Combining supplier assurance with established procurement routes

It is important to distinguish between supplier assurance and procurement vehicles. The Achilles UVDB platform serves as a rigorous pre-qualification and evaluation tool for the energy and utilities markets, complementing our formal procurement routes across the wider UK public sector.

When clients are ready to actively engage our teams for technology and digital delivery, Vega IT is an approved supplier on several Crown Commercial Service (CCS) frameworks. These established routes include:

• Technology Services 4 (TS4): For technology strategy, enterprise architecture, and infrastructure/application management (Lots 1, 4a, and 5a).
• Digital Outcomes and Specialists 7 (DOS7): For agile, end-to-end digital project delivery and highly skilled DDaT specialists (Lots 1 and 3).
• G-Cloud 15: For the rapid procurement of secure, cloud-based software and support services.

Together, the Achilles pre-qualification and these framework agreements give organisations across the UK's regulated and public sectors transparent, assured, and established ways to evaluate and engage Vega IT as a technology partner.
Looking to engage a technology partner through an established procurement route? Get in touch with our team to discuss the options available for your organisation.