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Latest articles, guides and product updates on supplier onboarding, PQQs, compliance, risk and procurement.

Supplier Onboarding & Supply Chain Management in UK Construction – Lessons from Liaison Systems’ Mobilize Platform
24 Nov 2025

Supplier Onboarding & Supply Chain Management in UK Construction – Lessons from Liaison Systems’ Mobilize Platform

Discover how Liaison Systems Ltd’s Mobilize platform revolutionises supplier onboarding and procurement beyond the construction industry. Automate compliance, streamline supplier management, and optimise your entire supply chain with one powerful, configurable system.

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Introducing Mobilize, the Next-Generation End-to-End Supply-Chain & Procurement Platform
17 Nov 2025

Introducing Mobilize, the Next-Generation End-to-End Supply-Chain & Procurement Platform

Mobilize is Liaison Systems’ next-generation, end-to-end supply-chain and procurement platform designed to replace fragmented, manual processes with a single intelligent system. Built on the proven foundations of the Samson platform, Mobilize addresses the growing complexity of modern supply chains by unifying supplier onboarding, compliance, performance monitoring, and procurement into one configurable solution.

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What Is Required at Building Handover? A UK Guide
10 Nov 2025

What Is Required at Building Handover? A UK Guide

In this article we will discuss what is required before & during building handover so that the building can be operated & maintained safely & effectively by the facilities management team.

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How to Simplify Your Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manual Process
03 Nov 2025

How to Simplify Your Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manual Process

Creating and managing an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manual is a critical part of any construction or building project, yet it remains one of the most delayed, misunderstood and inconsistently delivered handover requirements. A well-prepared O&M manual ensures a building can be operated safely, maintained efficiently and managed in line with legal and contractual obligations. In this guide, we explain what an O&M manual is, why it matters, what it must include and how the entire process can be simplified through clearer structures, stronger oversight and smarter information management.

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How to Maintain the Value of a Building and its Assets
27 Oct 2025

How to Maintain the Value of a Building and its Assets

It is imperative to have maintenance procedures in place to keep your building running efficiently and maintain its value. For more information contact us at info@liaisonsystems.com

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What is PAS-91?
20 Oct 2025

What is PAS-91?

PAS-91 is a standardised set of questions designed to simply the pre-qualification process.

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Health and Safety File Requirements UK: What Is a Health and Safety File and Why Do You Need One?
13 Oct 2025

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

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)
06 Oct 2025

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

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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How to effectively manage your supply chain.
29 Sep 2025

How to effectively manage your supply chain.

Supply Chain Management is the control of all suppliers working on a project. There are 4 main sections of Supply Chain Management: procurement, operations, distribution, and integration.

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Why can a Pre-Construction Questionnaire (PCQ) Matter More Than a PQQ
22 Sep 2025

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

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.

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