With more than 18,000 companies across the construction supply chain certified to the Common Assessment Standard, Ferrovial Construction is the latest Build UK member to specify the industryâ€recognised standard for its preâ€qualification requirements. Members of the supply chain can now obtain just one certification from any of the Recognised Assessment Bodies in order to tender for work with a growing list of Contractors and Clients. The Common Assessment Standard, which is endorsed by the CLC and specified in PPN 03/23 for use in the public sector, has two levels of certification †desktop and siteâ€based †and companies should apply for the appropriate level depending on their trade, size and the requirements of their clients.
Build UK is currently consulting on an updated version of the Common Assessment Standard, which includes a new Building Safety section, ensuring it can be used to demonstrate companies have the organisational capability to fulfil their duties under the building safety regime. Version 4, which has also been consolidated and streamlined following the withdrawal of PAS 91 last year, will be available from Q2.
Source: Build UK (25.1.24)
