Welcome to our Supplier Development System!
Welcome to our refreshed Supplier Development System. Over the last few years, we have been helping suppliers develop their capabilities in line with our framework contracts, and improve delivery on the ground. For RIS3 we have reviewed our supplier development focus and content to ensure it is reflective of where we are heading as a business as we continue connecting the country, efficiently delivering a significant investment programme, improving customer service, safety performance and environmental outcomes.
The supplier development system is free and easily accessible to all suppliers. It is flexible in how you may use it taking you through basic capability requirements, building through continuous improvement and then more progressive values and behaviours. You can enter at the point that is right for your maturity / need and will get your own tailored development action plan.
We continue to utilise our strong partnership with Supply Chain Sustainability School to access the very latest lead practices and development material.
Our supplier development system is part of our broader supplier development approach supporting better enterprise maturity, better leadership maturity through Roads Academy and developing / sharing leading practices through Engagement Council / Collaboration Board.
You play a critical role in achieving our performance, delivery, and service outcomes. So please register to continue, or even start, your journey with us!
- To complete the SDS, take the National Highways company assessment to generate your action plan.
- Once you are underway we would also like all suppliers on the SDS to complete a Company Case Study highlighting the key output areas they will focus on in relation to the SDS. This is to share your outputs and business performance improvements being made as a result of using the refreshed system.
- View the Supplier Development System Webinar March 2026 with presentations from National Highways, Balfour Beatty, J McCann, Octavius and TMO Highways on how the system is designed for RIS3.
- Click here to download a Company Case Study template to complete and return to [email protected] as soon as possible or view the template below. (Note; convert the PDF to PPT or email [email protected] for a .ppt version)
- NB – you will need Owner or Admin level access to your company account and complete the assessment on your Supply Chain Sustainability School company dashboard.
- For larger companies we recommend the assessment is completed by a team of colleagues representing different functions within the organisation.
- Please contact the Supply Chain Sustainability School for any advice or support ([email protected]).
Contacts for further information and support:
Andrew Wilson, Programmes Manager, Supply Chain School – [email protected]
Stefan Jastak, Supplier Development Group Leader, National Highways – [email protected]