BroadSteps helps you prepare the documentation, close the compliance gaps and navigate the process for CHAS, SMAS Worksafe, SafeContractor, Constructionline and PQQ submissions.
The Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) framework is a UK initiative that promotes mutual recognition between health and safety assessment schemes. It gives businesses a consistent, recognised way to demonstrate their health and safety competence to clients and principal contractors.
SSIP membership schemes including CHAS, SMAS Worksafe, SafeContractor and Constructionline, assess contractors and businesses against a core criteria set that covers policy, competence, risk assessment, working arrangements and accident management. Being accredited to one or more of these schemes is increasingly a prerequisite for working with public sector bodies, housing associations, main contractors and larger commercial clients.
BroadSteps does not award or grant SSIP accreditations. We help clients prepare the documentation and evidence required to apply, and support them through the assessment and renewal process.
BroadSteps provides preparation and advisory support for the following accreditation schemes and contractor vetting platforms.
The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS) is one of the longest-established and most widely recognised SSIP schemes in the UK. BroadSteps assists clients in reviewing their current documentation, identifying gaps in evidence against the CHAS assessment criteria, and preparing the required submissions for initial application and annual renewal.
Get supportSMAS Worksafe is an SSIP member scheme providing health and safety competence assessment for contractors. BroadSteps can help you understand what SMAS assessors look for, prepare your supporting documentation, and structure your application to present your health and safety management clearly and convincingly.
Get supportSafeContractor is used by a large network of client organisations to vet and approve contractors before engagement. BroadSteps provides advisory support to help you achieve and maintain SafeContractor approval, including document preparation, gap closure and evidence review prior to submission.
Get supportConstructionline is a procurement and supply chain management service used across the construction sector. BroadSteps helps contractors prepare for Constructionline registration and qualification upgrades, ensuring your health and safety documentation meets the required standard for your membership level.
Get supportPre-qualification questionnaires can include detailed and technically demanding health and safety sections. BroadSteps provides support with PQQ completion, including drafting written responses, reviewing evidence, and ensuring your submission meets the expectations of the specific client or procurement process.
Get supportAccreditations need to be renewed annually, and your documentation must remain current and accurate throughout the year. BroadSteps provides renewal support and ongoing compliance monitoring to help you maintain your accreditation status without disruption to your trading activities.
Get supportOur preparation process is structured to give you the best possible chance of a successful first-time application and to reduce the time you spend managing the process internally.
We assess your current documentation and health and safety arrangements against the requirements of your target scheme.
We produce a clear gap analysis identifying what's missing, what needs updating, and what's already suitable for submission.
We help you create or improve the required documents, policies and records to close your compliance gaps.
We guide you through the submission process, reviewing your application before it's submitted to the assessment body.
We help you plan for renewal in advance, keeping your documentation current and your accreditation status secure.
For contractors operating in the construction, facilities management and public sector supply chains, SSIP accreditation is increasingly a baseline requirement rather than an optional extra. Without it, your organisation may be excluded from tender processes before you've had the opportunity to demonstrate your capabilities.
Beyond procurement, accreditation signals to your clients, workforce and insurers that your organisation takes its health and safety obligations seriously. It provides a framework for continuous improvement and gives management teams confidence that their legal duties are being actively managed.
Speak to BroadSteps Consultancy Ltd about your SSIP preparation needs. We'll review your current position and give you a clear plan for achieving and maintaining accreditation.
