When this work helps
Useful before engaging a provider, renewing an arrangement, changing access or addressing gaps in an existing supplier relationship.
Scope and practical outputs
Review an agreed vendor set, covering data access, processing instructions, relevant contract provisions, incident handovers, retention and exit arrangements.
- Vendor review findings and an evidence-gap register.
- A responsibility and contract-issues checklist.
- Prioritised follow-up actions for onboarding, renewal or exit.
What your team contributes
Procurement, the business owner, security and legal contacts provide context and make approval decisions. Obtain supplier answers through an authorised channel.
An example to discuss
For payroll support, examine the input file, permitted recipients, support access, incident handover and what happens to copies when the arrangement ends.
Agree the boundaries
A questionnaire response is a supplier claim until appropriately checked. The scope should state whether document review, interviews or further assurance is included; it does not automatically include a supplier audit.
Common questions
Can we approve every supplier using one checklist?
Use a common starting point, then adjust questions to the actual access, service and information involved.
Does signing the contract finish the work?
Keep track of unresolved actions, changes and exit arrangements. The operational handover matters as much as the document.
Discuss the work you need
Agree the service, deliverables, responsibilities and fees before committing to an engagement.
Related reading
This page explains topics to scope and discuss. It does not establish applicability, certify compliance or confirm a paid engagement.
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