Accreditations

An enhanced prequalification system that goes beyond PAS91. The companys credentials for environmental management, quality management, equal opportunities, modern slavery act adherence and anti-bribery and corruption policies are assessed. Some of these policies form part of the Cabinet Office Selection Questionnaire (SQ), which the public sector is expected to comply with.

As well as enhanced prequalification, all Gold members are assessed for SSIP. Gold members are accredited and assessed to be ‘Deemed to Satisfy’ SSIP certificates for health and safety – something that all construction buyers look for in supplier selection.

Builder’s Profile is the open-access Common Database service providing compliance and PQQ information to the construction industry. The BP secure Common Database enables subcontractors and suppliers to easily maintain and share information. For main contractors and clients it provides all the information, documents and tools required to manage a supply chain no matter how large or small.

The Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) Limited forum is an umbrella organisation which facilitates and maximises mutual or cross-recognition of Health & Safety assessments between SSIP Member Schemes. All organisations listed on the SSIP Portal have successfully achieved certification with one of the member schemes to support pre qualification stage health and safety capability assessments. At the point of assessment the organisation was able to demonstrate compliance with the SSIP Core Criteria.

ISO 45001 health and safety management standard. ISO 45001 is an international standard for health and safety at work developed by national and international standards committees independent of government.

Oversees National Occupational Standards for the explosives industry and to provide a forum that enables and promotes consultation between individuals, professional private organisations, government departments and armed forces experts within the explosives industry. Fellows’ management team are individual members of the institute.

Is defined as the international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system (QMS). Fellows use the standard to demonstrate the ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements.

• Requirements for a quality management system, include properly documented information, planning and determining process interactions, management responsibilities, management of resources, and
• Measurement, analysis, and improvement of the Fellows QMS through activities including internal and external corrective and preventive action

CIRIA is the Construction Industry Research and Information Association, a neutral, independent and not-for-profit body, who facilitate a range of collaborative activities that help improve the construction industry.

Cyber Essentials is a simple but effective, government backed scheme that will help companies to protect their organisation, whatever its size, against a whole range of the most common cyber attacks.