The Common Assessment Standard CAS
For pre-qualification in public sector projects exceeding £5,337,000,000, the Common Assessment Standard CAS is now the preferred method.
The new “Common Assessment Standard” is being introduced as a new way to reduce the number of accreditation’s SME suppliers in the construction industry need to gain in order to comply with Health & Safety in the industry.
The Common Assessment Standard CAS will initially be available through CHAS, ConstructionLine and Achilles. The idea is that the other major providers will then join in the scheme.
The assessment process for CAS is likely to require additional and more robust information than the current health and safety requirements already in place for the three providers. There will also be a price increase for assessment fees but will work out more cost effective if you are in the position where you need more than one accreditation to work with your clients.
The new Common Assessment Standard CAS will contain 248 questions, covering your companies’ health and safety, financial health, environmental performance and corporate and social responsibility.
This is in comparison to the 190 questions already being asked at the moment.
We will keep you updated with the latest information on release dates and how we can help you, in the meantime if we can help you with anything please call on 0800 031 5404 during office hours.
Get SSIP Accredited to access the work
If you are looking to access public sector projects you will need to have a SSIP accreditation for example CHAS, Construction line or PQS. There are over thirty SSIP accreditation bodies and it can be tricky to select the right one for your business.
We can help you select the right provider for your sector and budget.
Complete the form on this link or call 0800 031 5404 during office hours.
PQS Accreditation
The most economical SSIP accreditation is PQS. Obtaining a PQS accreditation also gives you access to CHAS and Construction Line through deem to satisfy. We can tell you more about this when we speak.
Completing PQS application takes time and resources, as well as completing lots of forms and health and safety documentation.
We can make it easy for you by doing all the leg work for you. We carry out over 500 applications a year with 100% success.
For a small fee, we can take the pain away for you.
Complete the form, and we will tell you how it works and how much the whole process costs, including the SSIP fee for your circumstances.
