SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement) and The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA).
SSIP Meaning and Purpose
SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement) is an umbrella body for assessment schemes established to reduce both duplication and costs in health and safety assessments for both clients (also known as buyer-based organisations) and contractors (or suppliers).
By obtaining an SSIP accreditation, contractors fulfil the criteria for all SSIP member schemes, circumventing the need for multiple assessments and fees.
Below are some of the main organisations in the UK providing pre-qualification Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Schemes.
- CHAS
- Alcumus Safe Contractor
- Constructionline
- Acclaim
- SMAS
The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA)
Following the tragedy at Grenfell Tower in June 2017 and other major building fire incidents, the new Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has been established in England to oversee the safe design, construction and occupation of higher-risk buildings (HRBs). Whilst the establishment of the BSR in England is intended to oversee a new, more stringent regime for HRBs, it also aims to drive improvements in building safety and performance in all buildings.
Duty holders are required to have the necessary skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours for the role, alongside any sector-specific competences.
Construction delays due to the new Building Safety Act 2022.
Building Safety Act (BSA) compliance is causing massive bottlenecks in the construction and property markets. Delays are primarily driven by the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) facing severe backlogs, critical staff shortages, and challenges from developers submitting incomplete applications.
In simple terms the new law has caught many organisations out because of a lack of understanding of the new law and not being sufficiently prepared.
SSIP delays due to the Building Safety Act 2022.
The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) sets rigorous new health and safety standards. This has caused SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement) certification delays because assessors require much higher evidence thresholds and strict compliance to documentation.
Existing Clients
Owen Construction Consultancy Ltd continue supporting our clients with submission of their yearly SSIP audit and are able to provide suitably developed new Building Safety Act documentation ensuring ongoing compliance.
All Companies that want to remain as SSIP compliant have to pass an annual audit.
New Clients
Owen Construction Consultancy Ltd provide all the necessary health & safety and the new Building Safety Act 2022 policies and documentation for gaining SSIP certification.
We provide ongoing support to our clients who will need to provide evidence to the SSIP auditors that they are managing health and safety within their business and understand the new Building Safety Act 2022 and have suitable arrangements in place.
For all our clients, we can remove one of the biggest issues in construction, non-compliance to the Building Safety Act, and provide those organisations with training, policy and procedures to manage the New Building Safety Act.
July 9, 2026