# 3.1 Shortlisting questions ### Checklist * [ ] What are the required capabilities your supplier must have to fulfil your purchasing needs with the circular economy criteria? * [ ] If they are not demonstrable at the point of tender, how do they plan on building these in-line with your requirements? * [ ] What parts of the supply chain can the supplier cover and what parts of potential upstream activities do they have influence over in terms of circular economy requirements? * [ ] How can you help suppliers develop new circular economy capabilities? * [ ] Does the supplier have a good understanding of circular economy principles? Can they articulate them and demonstrate their understanding properly through their activities and offerings? Does the supplier have a sustainability officer and a circular economy strategy? (It’s likely that the circular economy approach will be embedded in their sustainability strategy.) * [ ] Does the supplier have a [**Circulytics**](https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/resources/apply/circulytics-measuring-circularity) score? If not, would they be willing to complete it? * [ ] Is there a relevant ISO (e.g. 20400) they are certified in? > CASE EXAMPLE (TBC) {% hint style="info" %} AVAILABLE RESOURCES: * [**Circulytics**](https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/resources/apply/circulytics-measuring-circularity) – a free digital tool developed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation that measures companies’ circular economy performance and can help circular strategy development within your company. * **Train The Trainer resource package** has everything you need to run a 90-minute introduction to the circular economy workshop within your organisation - from scripts and slides, to printable resources and top tips from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s team. {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://emf.gitbook.io/circular-procurement/-MB3yM1RMC1i8iNc-VYj/market/3.1-shortlisting-questions.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.