Procurement Ergonomics

We provide ergonomics advice in the early stages of procurement projects, to ensure project managers purchase the most suitable equipment for their staff, clients and customers. 

We can help you make sure that your investment in furniture and IT equipment (from laptops and tablet PCs to desks and checkouts):

• is cost effective
• meets appropriate standards
• is safe and comfortable to use in the working environment.

By working closely with project teams we gain a clear understanding of the client’s requirements and goals, allowing us to create a bespoke approach for each project.  

Benefits

System Concepts' authoritative advice is independent of all equipment suppliers and manufacturers, which:

• avoids bias when recommending equipment
• improves buy-in of staff and other key stakeholders.

The ergonomics approach to procurement ensures that the equipment purchased is effective, efficient and meets the needs of the user and so:

• saves time and money by eliminating unsuitable products early on and avoiding costly mistakes
• improves productivity, wellbeing and comfort
• reduces absence and compensation claims
• provides consistency across regional/global offices
• ensures compliance with national and international standards.

Our approach

We meet the client’s requirements and their goals by working closely with key stakeholders to understand:

• how, where and when equipment will be used and who will be using it
• specific business and process requirements.

We then use ergonomics standards, anthropometric databases and our experience of ergonomics best practice to:

• develop procurement templates for specific equipment types
• evaluate responses from manufacturers
• visit showrooms and assess products
• choose an inclusive range of products.

Our experience covers:

• all types of furniture, display screen equipment, portable work equipment and specialised work tools.
• a huge range of work environments including bank branches, reception areas, offices, control rooms, trading desks and hospitals
• the development of international standards for ergonomics which helps us effectively apply the relevant standards to client's procurement projects.

Typical projects

• Providing ergonomics and accessibility input to a global office furniture project for a major energy company
• Developing an office furniture and procurement strategy for Morgan Grenfell
• Developing the Human Computer Interface section of the IT procurement questionnaire, guidance and tutorials for the NHS Trusts
• Advising Barclays Bank on new workstation furniture systems for its Canary Wharf headquarters.

What do our clients say?

Whilst I've always been keen to get a 'tick in the box' with regards ergonomics, I believe that System Concepts have added value throughout the project lifecycle. This has led to an improved solution that will ultimately benefit cashiers in the network.

Gareth Brown, DIR Solution Architect, Systems Architecture and Design CIO - Project Services, Barclays Bank

For more information on any of our services, please contact us