CIPS Updated L4M2 Exam Questions and Answers by danny

Explanation

Through-life Management involves the life-cycle management of the products, services and activities required to deliver a fully integrated capability to the customer, while reducing the cost of ownership for the customer.

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Source: Andrew Graves

The installation stage occurs in In-Service Operations. At this stage, the machinery is shipped and installed on the buyer's premises and check to ensure that it is working to the standards set out in the design specification.

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation (from CIPS L4M2 – Sustainable Procurement Evaluation)

Environmental criteria: carbon emissions, waste, resource efficiency.

Social criteria: labour standards, equality, community impact.

Thus, 1 and 2 fit perfectly.

Items 3 and 4 are quality or service considerations, not sustainability metrics.

Relevant L4M2 references:

“Incorporating sustainability in tender evaluation”

“Triple bottom line and responsible sourcing”