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At Alcumus SafeContractor, we’re at the forefront of creating safer workplaces by supporting our network of hiring clients and contractors, keeping them compliant with the latest standards that matter most, from health and safety to sustainability and ethical behaviour.
In the dynamic world of safety and compliance, it’s essential for clients and contractors to adapt to the changing regulatory landscape. SafeContractor is committed to keeping you informed, and today is no different. We have exciting new developments that will improve our dynamic assessment for smaller-sized contractors and empower our clients’ social value initiatives.
At Alcumus SafeContractor, we have always championed a proportionate approach to risk, assessing contractors based on their unique work activities to gain an in-depth view of their risk profile. We believe there’s always room for improvement, which is why we gathered feedback from clients and contractors to shape the latest improvements to our assessment.
The key evolution of our questionnaire is aimed at encouraging more micro businesses and solo contractors to join our accreditation.
The SafeContractor questionnaire has been enhanced to account for the size and risk profile of a contractor, which could reduce the question set by up to 30%. This will save contractors time while ensuring they remain aligned with the latest regulatory requirements. By further simplifying our assessment for smaller contractors, we demonstrate our commitment to encouraging resilient and compliant supply chains.
For hiring organisations, these changes mean easier engagement with your smaller contractors. We understand that social value is a growing business objective for you. With mass adoption of our improved questionnaire across our network, we can help you form partnerships with more compliant local contractors. The latest enhancements offer several benefits:
Contractors are at the centre of our assessment’s evolution. We understand the crucial role they play within supply chains and the challenges they face in demonstrating compliance. That’s why we have simplified our assessment for them.
Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) is an organisation that promotes mutual recognition between health and safety assessment schemes, helping suppliers demonstrate compliance with health and safety regulations.
SafeContractor has been at the forefront of proportionate approaches to risk assessment, and the latest update to the SSIP core criteria mirrors the improvements our technical team has been working on behind the scenes.
These changes reinforce SSIP’s position as a critical facilitator of safety and compliance in procurement. By simplifying the process, aligning with the SSIP core criteria becomes more accessible.
Going forward, these changes indicate a potential shift towards a more proportionate approach in all aspects of SSIP assessments.
The upcoming changes to our questionnaire and the updates to SSIP will benefit both contractors and hiring organisations by simplifying the accreditation process and addressing challenges faced by smaller businesses. These changes will lead to quicker procurement processes, reduced administration, and improved safety standards.
Staying informed about these changes is crucial for enhancing procurement efficiency and safety practices. At Alcumus SafeContractor, we are committed to supporting you through these updates and ensuring your compliance journey is smooth and beneficial.
By understanding and adapting to these updates, businesses can benefit from:
At Alcumus SafeContractor, we are here to guide you through these changes. Join SafeContractor today and showcase your commitment to being a safe, stable, and ethical business to hundreds of organisations.