SSIP & CHAS Accreditation Support
Achieving SSIP accreditation is increasingly becoming a requirement for businesses seeking to secure contracts, join approved supplier lists, and demonstrate robust Health & Safety management standards.
At Thomas Safety Services Ltd, we provide expert guidance and practical support to help organisations achieve and maintain SSIP accreditation, including CHAS, SMAS, and other recognised assessment schemes.
Whether you are applying for accreditation for the first time or renewing an existing certification, our consultants can help ensure your Health & Safety management systems meet the required standards and are ready for assessment.
What is SSIP?
Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) is an umbrella organisation that promotes mutual recognition between Health & Safety pre-qualification schemes.
The SSIP framework helps reduce duplication within the procurement process by allowing contractors and suppliers to demonstrate their Health & Safety competence through a recognised accreditation scheme.
Many organisations now require SSIP accreditation as part of their supplier approval and contractor selection processes, including:
- Local Authorities
- Principal Contractors
- Housing Associations
- Universities and Educational Institutions
- Facilities Management Companies
- Commercial and Public Sector Organisations
Holding an SSIP-recognised accreditation demonstrates that your business has appropriate Health & Safety policies, procedures, and management systems in place.
What is CHAS?
The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS) is one of the UK’s most recognised SSIP member schemes.
CHAS accreditation provides independent verification that your organisation meets established Health & Safety standards and can help strengthen your position when tendering for contracts or joining approved supplier lists.
Many clients and procurement teams view CHAS accreditation as evidence of a contractor’s commitment to effective Health & Safety management, helping to streamline supplier approval processes and reduce repetitive pre-qualification assessments.
How We Can Help
Applying for CHAS or other SSIP accreditations can be time-consuming and challenging, particularly for businesses without dedicated Health & Safety resources.
Our experienced consultants provide tailored support throughout the accreditation process, including:
- Gap analysis and compliance reviews
- Health & Safety policy development
- Risk assessment reviews
- Management system improvements
- Documentation preparation
- Evidence gathering and submission support
- Accreditation renewal assistance
- Ongoing Competent Person support
Unlike generic template providers, we develop bespoke solutions tailored to your business, operations, and specific accreditation requirements.
Why Choose Thomas Safety Services?
We understand exactly what assessors are looking for because we have extensive experience working within the SSIP framework.
Our expertise includes:
- In-depth knowledge of SSIP assessment standards
- Extensive experience supporting businesses through accreditation
- Professional Health & Safety consultancy services
- Ongoing support beyond initial accreditation
- Practical, business-focused advice
As part of our own commitment to Health & Safety excellence, Thomas Safety Services Ltd has successfully undergone independent SSIP assessments and maintains recognised industry accreditations.
Our consultants maintain continuous professional development and stay up to date with changing standards, legislation and best practice requirements to ensure our clients receive accurate and effective guidance.
A Practical Approach to Accreditation
While no consultant can legitimately guarantee accreditation, we work closely with our clients to maximise their chances of success by ensuring systems, procedures, and documentation meet the required standards before submission.
Our approach focuses on building a robust and sustainable Health & Safety management system that not only supports accreditation but also strengthens your overall business performance.
The result is a process that is smoother, more efficient, and significantly less stressful than attempting to navigate the accreditation requirements alone.
Annual Renewals and Ongoing Compliance
Most SSIP accreditation schemes, including CHAS, operate on an annual renewal cycle.
Maintaining accreditation requires businesses to keep their Health & Safety documentation, procedures, and evidence up to date. Failure to renew on time may result in accreditation lapsing, potentially affecting tender opportunities, approved supplier status, and contractual requirements.
We can provide ongoing support to help ensure your accreditation remains current and your Health & Safety systems continue to meet evolving industry standards.
Ready to Achieve SSIP or CHAS Accreditation?
Whether you are applying for accreditation for the first time, renewing an existing certification, or looking to improve your Health & Safety management systems, we can help.
Contact Thomas Safety Services Ltd today to discuss your accreditation requirements and discover how our expert consultancy services can support your business in achieving and maintaining SSIP compliance.
COMMENTS FROM CONTRACTORS ASSESSED VIA A SSIP MEMBER SCHEME
It was extremely refreshing to see how thorough the assessment and audit process was of our renewal with David Thomas of Thomas Safety Services Ltd. On so many occasions in the construction industry you are asked to supply proof of evidence for Accreditations, Tender Bid submissions and PQQs. It is nice to have constructive feedback to find out that someone has actually taken the time to read what we have spent time writing but more importantly to supply us with information on how we can improve as a business.
Thank you for your advice and for highlighting the ommisions in our procedures and policies. Your examination of documentation was very thorough and has enabled us to bring everything up to date so we can go forward on a much firmer footing. I will bring the areas you have identified as needing further consideration to the attention of the MD and other appropriate staff so that we can continue to improve these aspects.
We have had accreditation since 2011 and as a widely recognised standard it is an essential tool for our Company. This year our assessor was Dave Thomas of Thomas Safety Services. His advice and recommendations during the assessment period was supportive and very helpful and ensured that we not only achieved our accreditation again this year, but we were also able to improve existing working practices in line with legislation. As a Company we would highly recommend the accreditation process.
I thank you for your professional attitude throughout our application. You raised relevant points that required addressing, but in doing so, kindly pointed us in the direction to resolve the matters. In the spirit of the accreditation process and the continual progressive standard it sets out clearly within its mandate, for aspiring and current applicants, you have in my opinion, managed to discern the requirements for compliance and raise the bar by your insistence and perseverance in pursuit of excellence, which makes not only company management think, but also fellow H & S chartered professionals.
An extremely helpful and personable assessor made our application far more straightforward than I first thought it would be. The important improvements and changes to our systems that were implemented throughout the application process have given us confidence in our H&S structure and most certainly accreditation is now an important asset recognised by our customers. Accreditation gives you a powerful tool when competing for new business and especially with new customers and also saves time on completing H&S forms.
Having had the accreditation process dropped on me at short notice, due to the abrupt retirement of our Health and Safety Advisor, even the thought of it filled me with horror. Having never done this before, I didn’t even know if I was putting together the correct documentation. I found you to be both helpful and sympathetic to my situation and I would like to thank you sincerely for both the assistance and the patience that you extended to me throughout this process
Firstly, I would like to say a big Thank You to our assessors – Thomas Safety Services especially to Dave Thomas who was ace from the very beginning of our application to the end Compliant. He was excellent guiding us through and being totally understanding, e-mail questions and queries were answered by return and even a phone call. Being accredited makes us take a wide and more professional approach to our health and safety which can only be a good thing. Well done!
The whole process prior to starting the application seemed very daunting & we imagined being overrun with paperwork. However, our assessor was very helpful & constructive with his guidance. He made the entire process straight forward & showed a level of patience that can only be termed as an asset. If anyone is in two minds as to whether to apply or not, the process is straight forward and manageable. If you have any problems your assessor is there to help. I highly commend the entire team for their level of competence & support.
Your comments have helped Select Electrical (GB) Ltd improve their H&S systems and ultimately achieve accreditation. Thank you for your speedy responses and helpful comments.
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Thomas Safety Services Ltd is an established and SSiP-accredited Health & Safety, Environmental and Fire (SHEF) consultancy based in Drefach-Felindre, Carmarthenshire. If you are within a 30 mile travel distance of our postcode SA44 5YL, we offer a FREE NO OBLIGATION consultation at your premises or a virtual MS Teams consultation. If you are outside the 30 mile travel distance, please call us on 07989 926780 for a NO OBLIGATION telephone consultation or to arrange a virtual MS Teams consultation.
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Email claire@thomassafetyservices.co.uk
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dave@thomassafetyservices.co.uk
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