Other Accreditations

West Midlands Forum

A common approach (The Common Standard for Equalities in Public Procurement) to Council contracts has been developed and used by a group of 6 local authorities in the West Midlands (the West Midlands Forum) since 1998. The aims of the standard include: helping contractors meet their obligations for non-discrimination, encouraging and acknowledging firms who comply with the standard, sharing good practice, and securing contracts that deliver equalities in public procurement.

Gas Safe Register

Gas Safe Register exists to protect you, your family, and your property from dangerous gas work.

Incorrectly fitted, badly repaired or poorly maintained gas appliances are a major cause of lethal carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, and can also lead to gas leaks and explosions.

To carry out work on gas installations and appliances safely and legally, engineers in Great Britain and the Isle of Man must be on the Gas Safe Register. We make sure the 120,000 engineers on the register are safe by inspecting the gas work they have carried out.

SOPO

The Society of Procurement Officers in Local Government (SOPO) engages in a range of activities to promote its strategic purchasing, contracting and supplies functions.

Representing over 2900 members, SOPO provides area networks and forums and produces guidance on best practice. Its aim is to advise local authorities throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on all purchasing and supplies matters of national/general interest, and represent its members on other bodies to promote the society and its aims.

Select Accredit

BiP Select provides buyers with a formalised mechanism for assessment of pre-qualification documentation which is an integral part of the majority of tendering exercises.

The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme

CHAS is established as the market leader for health and safety pre-qualification in the UK. It is a non-commercial scheme available to suppliers (those who provide goods and services) and to organisations (buyers) looking for suitably competent suppliers.