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Nevi Code of Conduct

Article 10 minutes April 2026

The Nevi Code of Conduct outlines the ethical standards for procurement professionals. Explore the guidelines for acting with integrity and responsibility in procurement.

Procurement is no longer just about “the right price”. You operate in a landscape shaped by societal expectations, chain responsibility, transparency, digitalisation and constantly evolving laws and regulations. That’s exactly where dilemmas arise: what is fair, what is defensible, and how do you avoid (the appearance of) conflicts of interest?

The Nevi Code of Conduct is a practical tool that helps you make ethical choices in the procurement process transparent and traceable within your organisation and in collaboration with suppliers. The updated code (January 2026) provides clear guidance without becoming overly prescriptive: it offers direction through principles that can be applied across a wide range of situations.

What you receive with the download

With the Nevi Code of Conduct (January 2026), you gain a practical tool that helps you make ethical considerations in the procurement process manageable — without becoming unnecessarily restrictive. It provides direction and shared language to discuss dilemmas and to substantiate decisions effectively.

  • Three guiding principles: social value, integrity & objectivity, expertise & accountability
  • Practical recommendations and examples you can translate into policies, procedures and supplier agreements
  • A ‘Comply or Explain’ step‑by‑step approach to carefully assess exceptions and dilemmas and document them in a transparent, defensible way

 

About Nevi and the Code of Conduct

This guidance has been developed through co‑creation and replaces the previous 2012 code. The code is a form of self‑regulation: not a legal requirement, but a professional benchmark for ethical conduct across the procurement chain.

Ethical conduct is more than following rules

Professional and ethical behaviour is about acting in the spirit of the code, not merely the letter. The Code of Conduct helps you make decisions transparent and traceable both internally and externally.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No. It is a form of self-regulation: a professional benchmark and framework, without any statutory basis.

For everyone involved in or affected by the procurement process, including clients and suppliers.
Use the "comply or explain" step-by-step approach to weigh up values and interests, and to make your decisions transparent and justifiable.
Yes, this guidance replaces the Code of Conduct from 2012.

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