High-quality procurement operations ensure safe, competitive, and reliable production and long-term operation of the plant units.
TVO Group and the OL3 construction site are major employers and providers of financial wellbeing in Finland and the Satakunta region, both directly and indirectly. Purchased products and services provide work and employment in the entire country. Furthermore, TVO and Posiva pay real estate tax to the municipality of Eurajoki.
In supplier selection, particular attention is paid to the continuity of the suppliers’ operations, delivery reliability, quality, environmental management, and competitiveness, while also appreciating domestic and local suppliers. Suppliers are assessed, delivery quality is monitored, and immediate corrective measures are taken when necessary.
TVO only procures products and services from evaluated and approved suppliers. TVO uses a supplier classification system for all its suppliers based on how significant their operations are for TVO’s safety and potential risks contained in its production operations. The products procured must meet TVO’s safety, quality, and environmental requirements. Orders can be placed with assessed suppliers only.
Audits – a quality assurance method
TVO requires that contracting parties use operating methods that comply with TVO’s Code of Conduct and group-level policies. TVO’s contractors generally apply a quality level in accordance with the ISO 9001 quality system, ISO 14001 environmental system, and OHSAS 18001 occupational health and safety system. Auditing is one of the quality assurance methods used. The audits may be carried out by TVO or a third party. TVO has the right to audit quality, safety, information security, and environmental systems, as well as the operations of its contractors and subcontractors to the extent it considers necessary. Contractors are obligated to ensure that the above-mentioned right is included in all contracts between the contractor and its subcontractors in the entire delivery chain. The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) may participate in the audits to validate TVO’s or its contractors’ operations.
