48 | February 2024
ADVERTORIAL
Streamlining Prequalification Questionnaires for Buyers and Suppliers Eleanor Eaton, SSIP Chair, discusses how gaining, and maintaining, SSIP certification can save time and money when completing your PQQ’s
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f you’re involved in the facilities management or construction industry, you will be very familiar with the term Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
The Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) serves as a pivotal tool in assessing the suitability of contractors and suppliers during the tendering period. Companies rely on the PQQ to evaluate potential partners based on various criteria, ranging from health and safety standards to financial stability and technical expertise. While the intent behind the PQQ is to efficiently identify qualified candidates, the reality often involves repeat processes and wasted resources.
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Suppliers often find themselves repeatedly navigating similar sets of questions and assessments, leading to inefficiencies and frustrations on both ends. A major part of a PPQ is the Health and Safety questionnaire. To reduce the burden on suppliers to repeatedly provide the same information, SSIP certification brings this a solution.
The foremost benefit for buyers and suppliers The Deem to Satisfy (DtS) Agreement, a pioneering initiative among all SSIP member schemes, facilitates mutual (and non-mutual) recognition across all SSIP assessment providers.
15/02/2024 10:00
