The difference between the Common Assessment Standard PQQ and Constructionline’s BSA Assessments

As the construction industry moves towards a more unified way of certifying subcontractors and ensuring Building Safety Act compliance, main contractors are also expected to encourage partners to move towards building a safer future for all, by aligning to the Building Safety Act legislation and key industry certifications. 

As a result, more main contractors are choosing to enhance their supply chain requirements to adhere to these important changes: this means requiring supply chain members to meet the Common Assessment Standard.

 

Why is the Common Assessment Standard being used?

As part of the new Building Safety Regime (BSR) and the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) & Building Regulations 2023, there is an enhanced requirement for all projects to demonstrate competency at both organisational and individual levels.

What is the Common Assessment Standard?

The Common Assessment Standard (CAS) was developed by Build UK in partnership with Constructionline, where it aims to streamline construction procurement processes with a unified set of questions for assessing suppliers. Now the preferred pre-qualification questionnaire for the construction industry as outlined in PPN 03/24, the Common Assessment Standard represents the minimum threshold subcontractors must meet when working on public sector projects exceeding £5.337m.

 

Common Assessment Standard and the New Section 7: Building Safety

Build UK has recently introduced additional competency-related questions in Section 7: Building Safety, of CAS Version 4. These questions apply to any organisation involved in activities that are covered by the Building Regulations 2010.

Watch our video to see who the Building Safety Act applies to

 

Next Steps for Suppliers 

As a subcontractor, what do you do next?  

With a Constructionline Gold or Platinum subcontractor compliance membership, not only do they include Once For All Health & Safety SSIP, but subcontractors can also complete the Common Assessment Standard questions to pre-qualify quicker for more projects nationwide on our platform. No more completing duplicate Construction Pre-Qualification Questionnaires! 

We also have two extra question sets available exclusively to our Gold and Platinum members: our BSA Assessments go further than the industry standard, with extra questions helping subcontractors demonstrate how they meet organisational competence as part of BS 8670-1: 2024. 

 

 

Not a Gold or Platinum Constructionline member? 

Please upgrade to a Gold or Platinum membership to access and complete the Common Assessment Standard questions.  

Important note: By not upgrading, subcontractors may risk missing opportunities from main contractors opting for the CAS as their minimum PQQ level.  

 

Already a Gold or Platinum Constructionline member? 

Great! Please complete all sections of The Common Assessment Standard (CAS) v4; this includes Section 7: Building Safety. 

Important note: Do not opt out of Section 7: Building Safety. Completing it now will ensure compliance and readiness for future requirements by main contractors. 

 

 

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Constructionline’s Building Safety Act Assessments 

While the new Building Safety section of CAS V4 is a step forward, many main contractors in the industry require additional project-focused information to fully address organisational competency. To bridge this gap, we’ve developed two BSA Assessments, provided to Gold and Platinum members at no additional cost: 

BSA Standard Construction Assessment

BSA Higher-Risk Buildings Assessment

Constructionline continues to work with industry members on these new assessments.

• Familiarise yourself with the new assessments and what is required to complete – Constructionline has created guides to help you. 

Ensuring compliance now will position you as a preferred supply chain partner and keep your verification status intact. 

 

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