Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) is an umbrella organisation that governs the numerous UK health and safety assessment schemes with the aim of reducing the costs and duplication for both suppliers and buyers when it comes to assessing, particularly in the construction industry. 

SSIP member schemes accredit suppliers by conducting Stage 1 Health and Safety assessments on the suppliers health and safety practices and procedures against a set SSIP core criteria endorsed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). 

What are the benefits of SSIP accreditation?

SSIP accreditation has huge benefits to both suppliers and buyers.

Suppliers with an SSIP accreditation are more credible to prospective clients. Furthermore, suppliers are only required to be accredited by one SSIP scheme rather than obtaining multiple certificates and can often be exempt from completing further health and safety sections of Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs). 

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The positive for Buyers is that they only need to request evidence of a suppliers SSIP accreditation to be assured that Suppliers who have been assessed and certificated by an SSIP Forum Member Scheme have achieved the initial threshold of competence to provide specific services. In addition, buyers can easily validate any accreditation certificate through the SSIP online portal.

Who are Safety Accreditation Solutions Ltd?

Safety Accreditation Solutions Ltd was formed to provide professional accreditation support and expertise to suppliers when applying to their chosen safety accreditation scheme like CHAS, SMAS, Safecontractor, Acclaim, Achilles, Altius, CQMS, SafeTcert, Avetta etc.

The reason many suppliers come to us is mainly in part due to us being a qualified SSIP assessor, an SSIP Board Member, an Accreditation scheme manager, CDM and NEBOSH qualified and the many years experience of assessing SSIP applications.

With this knowledge and expertise, we know exactly what information and evidence assessors are looking for to meet the SSIP Core Criteria, which makes the whole application process quicker and less time consuming for suppliers, letting them concentrate on running their business.

We also offer a competent health and safety advisory service to ensure companies are complying with The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Regulation 7 which requires employers to appoint one or more competent persons to assist in undertaking measures required by health and safety legislation.

Contact us now at www.ssiphelp.co.uk or [email protected].