What is SSIP?
SSIP is a recognised health & safety standard, almost a pre-requisite for providing works and other services. Supported by the HSE SSIP aims to streamline prequalification and encourage straightforward mutual recognition between its Member Schemes.
SSIP Approval Fees
- Prices vary depending on business size and the number of personnel (staff)
- PQS has a simple fee structure and is by far the simplest and most affordable on the market
- PQS Pre-Qualification-Scheme …..a SSIP Registered Member
- PQS Pre-Qualification-SchemeTM is a UKAS Inspection Body, SSIP registered member & CCS G-Cloud approved provider
- PQS offers the simplest, fastest, most affordable means of achieving SSIP health and safety approval
Why PQS?
PQS is the simplest, fastest, and most affordable means of achieving Health & Safety Approval with an SSIP Registered Member Scheme. The acronym SSIP stands for Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP). It’s an umbrella organisation with members providing health and safety assessment schemes to contractors in the supply chain to show compliance with safety practices to their future clients.
SSIP approval is recognised UK-wide, and its purpose is to save contractors time tendering for work. Supported by the HSE SSIP aims to streamline prequalification and encourage straightforward mutual recognition between its Member Schemes.
PQS fees are the most affordable:
✓ £40 plus VAT (via deem to satisfy route if already SSIP certified)
✓ £95 plus VAT (1 to 4 personnel)
✓ £135 plus VAT (5 and more personnel)
What Does PQS SSIP Approval Involve?
SSIP Core Criteria
To gain your certificate to show that you meet the core criteria, SSIP member schemes require proportionate evidence to be submitted for each of the following:
1. Health & Safety policy and organisation
2. Health & Safety Arrangements
3. Competent advice
4. Training and information
5. Individual qualifications and experience
6. Monitoring, auditing and review
7. Workforce involvement
8. Accident reporting and enforcement action; follow – up investigation
9. Sub-contracting /consulting procedures (if applicable)
10. Risk assessment leading to a safe system of work
11. Co-operating and coordinating your work with others
12. Welfare provision
Next steps
Register Online Follow a simple 3 step wizard: https://app.pqscheme.com
SSIP Member Fees Comparison https://ssip.org.uk/indication-of-member-fees/