1. Registration

Registration is the first step towards becoming an EDP supplier. The EDP Group’s Corporate Supplier Registration System, developed and managed by GoSupply Services, acts as a support for researching and selecting suppliers by providing detailed, validated and up-to-date information from credible sources in order to ensure supplier qualification according to risk, quality, and sustainability criteria. All administrative charges involved are covered in full by EDP during the registration process.

2. Qualification

Qualifying suppliers is the process by which EDP defines a list of suppliers that are qualified to provide a particular category of materials or services. To achieve this objective, EDP has established a Supplier Qualification System (SQS) that is based on objectivity and transparency criteria (technical, environmental, financial, etc.). Interested suppliers should submit applications to be included in the EDP Group's list of qualified suppliers. Only qualified suppliers will be considered for negotiation processes in those categories for which EDP has established SQSs. Please note that the qualification process only applies to certain purchase categories. Only suppliers providing materials or services for which there is a qualification requirement must go through the qualification process.

3. Negotiation

Negotiation and procurement rigour and transparency are essential for any company. In the EDP Group, the negotiation process is carried out digitally in all territories using solutions that enable the management of all processes in a secure and transparent way for our stakeholders. To this end, two tools are used to support the negotiation and contract process.

SAP Ariba

SAP Ariba - Supply Integration for Energy is a corporate-wide web platform designed and customised for the EDP Group's purchasing team in order to streamline the relationship between the purchasing areas in their various territories and the market in a simple and secure way.

Saphety

Locally in Portugal, the regulated part of EDP's activity is framed by the requirements defined for Special Sectors in the Public Procurement Code, in accordance with Portuguese law. To meet all legal requirements, EDP uses a certified platform to carry out this type of contracting, thereby also dematerialising the regulated procurement process.

4. ESG Assessment

The aim of this program is to evaluate the ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) component that seeks to identify, together with our partners, alignment with EDP's strategic vision and also identify best practices in the industry, covering topics from Quality Management to Corporate Social Responsibility. The evaluation process has a three-year cycle and was built with a focus on sustainability and in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

5. Performance Evaluation

The aim of this process is to help partner suppliers identify areas for improvement in order to achieve operational excellence. The EDP Group’s assessment model is based on four criteria: 1. Execution; 2. Prevention and Safety; 3. Environmental Management; 4. Ethics, Human and Labour Rights. Criteria 1 & 4 apply to all contracts, while criteria 2 & 3 apply only to specific contracts.