Why SSIP certification matters for contractors and subcontractors and how Compliance Chain can help

SSIP certification (Safety Schemes in Procurement) provides contractors and subcontractors with essential health and safety certifications recognised by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Being SSIP certified removes the need for multiple health and safety assessments required for different tenders. SSIP certification is therefore cost-effective and timesaving for contractors and subcontractors.

Compliance Chain offers contractors and subcontractors a simplified route to becoming SSIP certified.

What is SSIP certification?

SSIP is an umbrella scheme that allows contractors to demonstrate compliance with workplace safety standards when tendering for work. Essentially, Safety Schemes in Procurement certification streamlines health and safety prequalification. The benefits of SSIP certification are:

• The removal of assessment duplication. The SSIP certificate tells potential clients all they need to know about your health and safety compliance; you do not need to complete a new assessment as part of your tender as you already pre-qualify for contracts.
• SSIP gives contractors enhanced credibility when bidding for tenders
• An SSIP certificate gives you peace of mind that you have taken steps to protect your employees and the public from harm.

Becoming SSIP certified – how does it work and what is a SSIP certificate?

To become SSIP certified you don’t make an application directly to SSIP. You achieve certification through a SSIP certification programme provided by a SSIP approved assessment body like Compliance Chain.

As an umbrella organisation, SSIP holds nine core values, which are aligned with the government-endorsed construction pre-qualification document, PAS 91. The mission of these core values is to reduce the duplication of occupational health and safety assessments for both suppliers and clients.

Compliance Chain is a SSIP Registered Member. Our software has been assessed based on the SSIP Core Criteria and approved to perform SSIP assessments and provide a certification programme.

By completing the Compliance Chain SSIP programme, you can become SSIP certified and enjoy the benefits of the certification outlined above.

SSIP certification is free with every Compliance Chain membership. Our members are assessed to the Common Assessment Standard, as well as being certified to SSIP criteria. With our easy onboarding process, your account can be verified within just 48 hours, giving you quick access to our cutting-edge construction software and support services.

SSIP certificate cost

Each assessment body sets out their own SSIP certificate costs which fluctuate based on the number of employees and turnover, even though all assessments are equal and completed against the same SSIP core criteria.

 At Compliance Chain, our streamlined 48-hour verification is offered as standard, and the cost of a membership doesn’t fluctuate based on turnover or the number of employees you have. Our members find this transparent and simplified approach to be a huge financial benefit.

SSIP certification is included free with all Compliance Chain memberships. Moreover, when you purchase any of our solutions – social value management, project management, supply chain management – a Gold supplier membership is automatically included with your purchase.

Deem to Satisfy

Deem to Satisfy (DtS) is the process that facilitates mutual recognition between SSIP member schemes on the SSIP portal.

DtS means that if a supplier has achieved SSIP certification with another assessment body, but the client’s preferred scheme is Compliance Chain, the supplier can apply to Deem to Satisfy with the Compliance Chain scheme which saves time and money.

SSIP says: “By mutually recognising each other’s schemes, suppliers benefit from only needing to complete one assessment, while buyers enjoy more efficient procurement processes. This approach reduces costs and has saved over £68 million since 2016.”

Sign up to Compliance Chain for your SSIP certification and much more

SSIP certifications are hugely valuable to contractors and subcontractors. They demonstrate your commitment to occupational health and safety and save you a significant amount of money and time when bidding for tenders.

Join Compliance Chain through a bronze, silver or gold membership to obtain your SSIP certification and benefit from tailored support and helpful resources. Your account will be verified within 48 hours, after which you have access to our dedicated customer support team who can answer any SSIP queries.

Visit https://compliancechain.com/supplier-solutions to sign up, watch our helpful demo or find out more information about how our platform will help you to win more work.