SSIP & Pre-Qualification Audit Support for Contractors and SMEs


Failing a pre-qualification or SSIP assessment can delay work, lose contracts, or prevent you from tendering altogether.

Tailored Safety Solutions provides SSIP and pre-qualification audit support, helping contractors and businesses meet scheme requirements and demonstrate compliance with confidence.

What Is SSIP and Pre-Qualification?

SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement) and pre-qualification assessments are used by clients and principal contractors to assess your health & safety arrangements.

Common schemes include:

  • CHAS

  • SMAS

  • SafeContractor

  • Constructionline

How We Can Help

We support businesses by:

  • Reviewing existing health & safety documentation

  • Identifying gaps against scheme requirements

  • Preparing or updating policies and procedures

  • Supporting audit submissions

  • Advising on corrective actions following feedback

Who This Service Is For

  • Contractors seeking SSIP accreditation

  • Businesses preparing for CHAS, SMAS or similar audits

  • SMEs struggling with audit requirements

  • Companies that have failed or been delayed previously

Why Use a Consultant for SSIP Support?

  1. Avoid costly re-submissions

  2. Save time and internal resource

  3. Improve chances of approval first time

  4. Gain clearer understanding of requirements

  5. Build stronger long-term compliance systems

Our Approach

  • Illustration of a health and safety consultant meeting with a client at a table, reviewing documents on a laptop and notepad in a modern office setting

    Initial review of your current arrangements

    We review your existing health and safety policies, procedures, and documentation to understand your current compliance position.

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    Gap analysis against scheme requirements

    We assess your arrangements against SSIP scheme criteria to identify any gaps or areas requiring improvement.

  • Illustration of a safety consultant explaining compliance requirements to a construction worker using documents and a presentation board.

    Practical improvements and document support

    We provide clear, practical advice and help update or create the documents needed to meet scheme standards.

  • Illustration of a customer support advisor providing health and safety guidance online using a laptop and headset.

    Submission guidance and follow-up advice

    We guide you through the submission process and offer ongoing support to address queries and ensure a successful outcome.

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