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Health and Safety File Requirements UK: What Is a Health and Safety File and Why Do You Need One?

Health and Safety File Requirements UK: What Is a Health and Safety File and Why Do You Need One?

13 Oct 2025

Under UK construction law, a Health and Safety File is not optional. It is a legal requirement under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) for projects involving more than one contractor. But despite being mandatory, many organisations misunderstand its purpose. A Health and Safety File is not just a collection of documents. It is a structured record of key information about a building or structure that will be needed during future construction phases, maintenance, refurbishment or demolition. In simple terms: It protects anyone who works on the building in the future.

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Top 10 Common Errors When Completing an Operation and Maintenance Manual (And How to Simplify the O&M Manual Process)

Top 10 Common Errors When Completing an Operation and Maintenance Manual (And How to Simplify the O&M Manual Process)

06 Oct 2025

An Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manual is a critical part of construction project handover. It ensures building owners, facilities managers and maintenance teams understand how systems should be operated, maintained and serviced. Yet despite its importance, the O&M manual process is often rushed, disorganised and incomplete. The result? Delays at handover, frustrated project managers, compliance risks and long-term maintenance problems. If you want to simplify the O&M manual process, you first need to understand where it typically goes wrong.

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Why can a Pre-Construction Questionnaire (PCQ) Matter More Than a PQQ

Why can a Pre-Construction Questionnaire (PCQ) Matter More Than a PQQ

22 Sep 2025

In construction, most organisations are familiar with the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). It assesses a contractor’s general suitability, financial stability, health and safety policies, insurance and company credentials. But when it comes to pre-construction, a PQQ is not enough. A Pre-Construction Questionnaire (PCQ) goes further. It is project specific, designed to gather the operational, safety and competency information needed before work begins on a particular site. If a PQQ tells you whether a contractor can work in construction, a PCQ tells you whether they are ready to work on this project.

#PQQ #PCQ #Project Management #Safety Procedures #Supply Chain Management
PAS 91 vs Common Assessment Standard: What’s the Difference?

PAS 91 vs Common Assessment Standard: What’s the Difference?

25 Aug 2025

PAS 91 and the Common Assessment Standard are both widely used pre-qualification frameworks within the UK construction industry. While PAS 91 was historically the standardised pre-qualification questionnaire used during the procurement process, it has now largely been replaced by the Common Assessment Standard. Understanding the difference between the two is essential for contractors, buyers and suppliers navigating compliance, risk management and industry accreditation requirements.

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How to Make Sure Supplier Insurance Is Always Up-to-Date

How to Make Sure Supplier Insurance Is Always Up-to-Date

18 Aug 2025

Maintaining up-to-date insurance across your supplier base is a critical part of risk management and supplier assurance. When a supplier’s cover lapses, your organisation can be exposed to legal liability, financial loss, contract breaches, reputational damage or disruption to delivery. In regulated sectors, particularly public procurement, having robust processes for insurance verification should be non-negotiable. In this article, we explore why supplier insurance matters, the common challenges organisations face in keeping it current, and practical strategies you can put in place to ensure ongoing compliance supported by real-world examples and best practice.

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