Procurement
PRE-QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRES
When a client or local authority is procuring a supplier to provide a service, supply goods, or deliver a project, they will evaluate the potential suppliers against particular selection criteria. The first stage of this process is known as the PQQ or Pre-Qualification Questionnaire stage, which typically comes before an Invitation to Tender. The information submitted in a PQQ Document is used by the buyer to judge potential suppliers current undertakings and ability to provide a service, supply goods, or deliver a project. The PQQ stage acts as a pre-selection process to remove from the tendering process those who do not meet the client’s selection criteria.
A successful PQQ submission will get you to the next hurdle, the tender stage, therefore getting it right is vital to winning new work. If you require assistance with PQQ’s we have the expertise to support your business in the development of professional PQQ documents.
If you would like assistance with your PQQ documents, please contact us for an initial consultation.
SSIP SCHEME APPLICATIONS
The purpose of SSIP Schemes (Safety Schemes in Procurement) is to simplify contractor assessment by adopting a common standard in accordance with the requirements of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 in UK and Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (NI) 2016 in Northern Ireland. Accreditation to these schemes is often a requirement in order to be considered for work. By becoming certified to one of these schemes, you can show your commitment to health and safety best practices.
The application process for these SSIP Schemes such as CHAS, SMAS, SafeContractor, and Acclaim, can appear extremely daunting if you have never applied before. We have the expertise to support your business with these applications.
If you would like assistance with an SSIP Scheme Application, please contact us for an initial consultation.
CONSTRUCTIONLINE
Constructionline
is the UKs leading procurement and supply chain management service. The Constructionline platform is widely used by buyers to quickly find suppliers that enable them to complete a whole range of projects. Constructionline validates all of their members, providing buyers with a pool of high quality suppliers that they can confidently engage with. Constructionline manages the prequalification process on behalf of buyers, validating all members against PAS91 criteria and beyond ( PAS 91:2013 is the standardised pre-qualification questionnaire developed by BSI to reduce duplication within the construction industry). Their aim is to provide efficiency savings to public and private sector buyers and the construction industry as a whole by streamlining procurement procedures and improving the supply chain management processes by reducing risk, creating cost efficiencies and helping buyers.
Constructionline is used by a lot of larger organisations and public bodies, such as DFI Roads, Councils, and NHS Trusts, to pre-qualify businesses’ ability to carry out projects for their organisation.
Constructionline membership reduces the frequency of duplicating your business’s information for each tender, saving you time and money.
If you become a member, Constructionline will collect, assess and monitor your businesses standard company information through an online platform using a question set that is aligned to PAS 91:2013
If you want to trade in Northern Ireland or UK and require assistance with an initial application for Constructionline (Bronze) accreditation, or if you already have Consrtuctionline membership and require assistance to manage your current membership or upgrade your accreditation to either Silver Gold or Platinum, please contact us for an initial consultation.