New guidance for insurance

Guidance published by the Department for Work and Pensions last week will help public sector procurement heads ensure that contractors and subcontractors have complied with Employers' Liability Compulsory Insurance (ELCI).
The guidance states that the contractor must hold insurance of at least £5m and that contracting authorities should ask to see the ELCI policy and certificate.
The guidance is available at www.ogc.gov.uk.
All procurement heads will be informed about the website and asked to monitor and evaluate the new guidance. This will be used in a review of its take-up and operation in October.