Working with Heathrow

By keeping Heathrow open and operating safely, our dedicated teams have helped passengers get away on their journeys, and businesses continue trading with the world despite unprecedented challenges.

Heathrow’s agenda on sustainability has evolved over the past several years meaning some of the aspects we were seeking as improvements before are now expected standard practice at the airport. In order to provide goods, works or services at Heathrow there are certain elements we must all comply with readily. Heathrow is committed to the Modern Slavery Act and requires our suppliers to sign up to obligations in our contracts relating to Modern Slavery. Our supplier selection process for new suppliers includes a requirement for suppliers in medium and high labour risk categories to make a commitment to registering with SEDEX (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange). Heathrow is accredited to the Living Wage Foundation and requires all suppliers to pay the London Living Wage and has signed up to the Prompt Payment Code (PPC), covering prompt payment, as well as wider payment procedures.

Suppliers should also join The Supply Chain Sustainability School.

Opportunities to work at Heathrow Airport will be posted on this CompeteFor platform by Heathrow and its direct supply chain.

How to access Heathrow Supply Chain opportunities

  1. Register with CompeteFor:
    Heathrow has created its own CompeteFor microsite providing more information about Heathrow procurement and supply chain opportunities from Heathrow and our direct suppliers.
    If you are new to the site, you will need to register to apply for these pre-tender opportunities.
  2. Set up your email alerts:
    When logged into CompeteFor you will see a supplier activities section – here there is an email alert.
    Select this to activate alerts on your profile – you can update key words for example “Heathrow” & your business category.
    When an opportunity is posted with one of your key words or categories, you should receive an email alert.
  3. Log in to CompeteFor:
    When you’re ready, log in and access Heathrow’s Supply Chain opportunities.
    Our pipeline page on CompeteFor shows upcoming Heathrow opportunities.
    Our opportunities page shows opportunities that are open and those that have been closed.
  4. Apply for the Opportunity:
    Apply for opportunities through the CompeteFor platform.

Additional Information

Heathrow microsite: https://www.competefor.com/heathrow/
Heathrow pipeline: https://www.competefor.com/heathrow/pipeline/
Heathrow tenders: An Oracle system is used for tenders. If invited to participate in a tender, you will be asked to register in a separate system.

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