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Independently verified for quality, safety and sustainability: Achilles UVDB Silver Plus Accreditation
We’re proud to share that Horizon Water Infrastructure (HWI) has achieved the Achilles UVDB Silver Plus accreditation. This is a significant milestone in strengthening our existing credentials and reinforces our reputation as a trusted supplier within the UK water and utilities.
What is the Achilles UVDB Silver Plus Accreditation?
The Achilles UVDB (Utilities Vendor Database) is a community-driven, independent supplier pre-qualification system used across the UK regulated utilities market. It is designed to streamline procurement and ensure high standards of compliance, risk management, and governance.
The system is used by utility companies and other buyers within the regulated utilities supply chain, reducing duplication and improving efficiency for both buyers and suppliers.
Suppliers are assessed across key areas including:
- Health and safety
- Environmental management
- Quality assurance
- Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
This independent pre-assessment helps buyers de-risk procurement decisions and speeds up supplier verification.
Achieving Silver Plus Status
To achieve Silver Plus status, HWI successfully completed a rigorous, independent audit across all assessment areas. This demonstrates not only compliance with industry requirements, but our ongoing commitment to best practice, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Why it matters:
- Builds buyer confidence: Horizon Water Infrastructure (HWI) is accredited as a trusted, verified supplier.
- Mitigates risk: Demonstrates our commitment to safe, compliant, and sustainable operations.
- Streamlines procurement: Quicker and easier for buyers to invite to participate in procurements and onboard us.
- Showcases excellence: Reflects our continuous drive to meet and improve industry best practices.
What this means for our customers and partners
Achieving an Achilles UVDB Silver Plus Accreditation is a testament to our dedication to transparency, being the best-in-class and to continuously improve in everything we do.
The accreditation strengthens our position to support the water sector with services that are independently verified for quality, safety and sustainability.