Unique Window Systems has successfully met the stringent criteria necessary to become a gold member of Constructionline.
In order to achieve this premium membership level – which enables businesses to prequalify for built environment contracts and client procurement requirements – Unique had to undergo increased scrutiny in areas such as governance and risk management.
Originally formed as a government department more than twenty years ago, Constructionline acts as a vital link helping to connect building industry buyers and suppliers.
It enables public and private sector organisations to find answers to their construction project needs from an already validated pool of potential supply partners. It also helps these supply partners to bid for, and to win, more work.
Compliance is central to everything Constructionline does.
As an example, to become a gold member, suppliers must go beyond PAS 91 – the standardised pre-qualification questionnaire developed by the British Standards Institute, which is a frequently used, minimum requirement in construction procurement.
They must also pass enhanced checks which evaluate their activities in areas such as environmental management, quality management, equal opportunities and diversity, adherence to the Modern Slavery Act, and the maintenance of anti-bribery and anti-corruption policies.
Similarly, gold members of Constructionline must meet the Common Assessment Standard.
Developed in partnership with Build UK, the leading representative organisation for the UK construction industry, the Common Assessment Standard builds on the requirements of PAS 91.
It draws on this system as well as additional input from clients, contractors and trade associations to assess a company’s performance in 13 key areas. This includes environmental and quality management, health and safety, corporate social responsibility, and information management and security.
Sunil Patel, joint managing director at Unique Window Systems, said: “Becoming a gold member of Constructionline adds to Unique’s ever-growing range of accreditations and awards. Our success in applying for and subsequently gaining this enhanced level of membership underscores our commitment to delivering excellence across every area of our operations.
“It gives buyers within the construction industry immediate confidence that we meet a variety of rigorous compliance standards and have the ability to satisfy their needs. It is also a significant achievement of which our team can be justifiably proud.”
