This notification is to announce the update of GMP01 - ‘Contracting for Safety and Environmentally Sound Products, Systems or Services’ to Version 4.0.

A review has been completed of GMP01, changes to the guidance include: 

• Title change from ‘Contracting for Safety’ to ‘Contracting for Safety and Environmentally Sound Products, Systems or Services’;
• Mandating of Def Stans including 00-051 and 00-056, and where appropriate, 00-027 and 00-055, as stated in Paragraph 1.5.0.1;
• Changes to ensure equal representation of both Acquisition Safety and Environmental Protection when contracting for Products, Systems, and Services;
• New Paragraph added at 1.2.0.3, separating Safety management practices from Environmental management practices;
• Paragraphs 1.3.1.2-1.3.1.7 regarding assumptions drawn from the generic Delivery Team structure for this guidance have been combined into a single paragraph (Paragraph 1.3.1.3);
• Paragraphs 1.6.1.5-1.6.1.7 now cover both Safety and Environmental Performance;
• Formatting of the page to improve readability and consistency.

Full details of the update can be found on SEB 054 within Supporting Documents. SEB 054 has superseded SEB 037.