Suppliers
Stages of the relationship between EDP and the supplier
In the processes conducted by Procurement, EDP adopts procedures for receiving and opening bids that guarantee suitability, equal competition and confidentiality, appropriate to the amounts involved and the characteristics of the market.
The flow below shows the stages of the relationship between EDP and the supplier. The processes may vary according to the type and criticality of each supplier. The relationship stages are detailed below.
At the EDP Group, the Go Supply system supports the search for and selection of suppliers. That's why it's important for suppliers to keep their details up to date. The registration stage is mandatory for the approval of contracts and the signing of agreements. Once registered, your company will be able to supply any company in the EDP Group. For processes of high complexity and value, we can carry out financial and technical qualification of suppliers, which is why we ask that the most recent financial statements be entered when registering.
At this stage, requests for information (RFIs), price quotations (RFQs) and requests for proposals (RFPs) are sent via the SINERGIE Portal. It is in this environment that suppliers must clarify their doubts and submit their proposals. It is also the time for companies to reiterate that they agree to the contractual requirements.
The tenders will be opened and analysed under the conditions set out in the public notice. At this stage, EDP may return with questions for the participants and may also promote one or more rounds of negotiation seeking better supply conditions.
Points of attention:
- certificate of contractual awareness;
- terms of contractual readjustment;
- insurance and contractual guarantees.
After negotiation, the contract goes through internal approval processes and signatures are collected on the draft previously accepted in the previous stage. It is important that the supplier has an electronic signature to speed up the contract signing process.
One of the main benefits of digitally signing a contract is that it reduces bureaucracy, as it doesn't require notarisation and avoids the need for documents to be sent between cities, saving time and making information more reliable.
Ensuring the sustainability of the relationship between the parties
The IDF (Supplier Performance Index) is the methodology used by EDP to monitor and evaluate the performance of its suppliers. It is made up of a set of indicators based on the five points of the Value Proposition: Performance, Occupational Health and Safety, Sustainability, Innovation and Compliance.
For deliveries made to the Logistics Centres at the EDP Espírito Santo and EDP São Paulo, it is necessary to make a delivery appointment.
I want to be a supplier
Register your company in our Corporate System. If you are already registered, it is important to keep your business contact details and portfolio up to date.
Requesting and submitting proposals
At this stage, RFIs, RFQs and RFPs are sent via the SINERGIE Portal. Suppliers must clarify doubts, submit proposals and confirm agreement with the contractual requirements. It is also important for suppliers to register their tax rules.
Payment Enquiry
To facilitate communication about the status of payments, EDP has set up an exclusive e-mail for suppliers to clarify their doubts about payment dates and amounts.
Advances to suppliers
In partnership with AVENTIS ASSET, we have created the Exclusive Fund (FIDC TOMORROW NOW) to finance your production chain at the cost of your own credits (AAA.br), ensuring the financial health of your supplier ecosystem. Thus, the suppliers of EDP Energias do Brasil Holding, EDP São Paulo and EDP Espírito Santo can receive in advance
Rights and Duties
EDP respects and enforces internationally recognised human rights, implementing policies and management measures that identify, monitor and aim to avoid risks associated with its activity that may affect employees, communities, customers or suppliers.
It conducts its activities in accordance with United Nations instruments, in particular the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the specific guidelines for the protection of people and vulnerable groups aimed at eliminating racial and gender discrimination, protecting the rights of children and migrants, people with disabilities and indigenous communities, as well as subscribing to the Global Compact and implementing the Guiding Principles for companies.
EDP aims to be a benchmark company in the protection and respect of human rights, pursuing a policy of zero tolerance towards risks of violations in this area.
Any unethical conduct, whether linked to management issues, accounting, internal control, behaviour, or contrary to legislation, internal policies or regulatory agents, can be reported to the company through EDP's Ethics Channel. To make your complaint, you can identify yourself or not, and your anonymity will be guaranteed by EDP if you prefer. Cases are investigated and accepted to the extent that you provide sufficient information about the irregularity to be reported. A protocol number will be provided so that you can follow the progress of the process.