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CHAS |
Local authority health and safety and procurement professionals, with the support of the Health and Safety Executive, have developed the Contractor Health and Safety assessment scheme (CHAS). The scheme is available for use by any public and private sector organisations to use when shortlisting contractors, suppliers and consultants (companies) who apply to work for them. The CHAS scheme ensures that a company is compliant with the important parts of the health & safety law. Contractors Health & Safety (CHAS) Assessment Scheme Telephone number: +44 (0) 208 545 3838 |  |
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Constructionline |
Constructionline is the UK's register of pre-qualified local and national construction and construction-related contractors and consultants. Owned and endorsed by the Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (formerly the DTI), Constructionline is a contributor to the Rethinking Construction initiative. They gather and assess pre-qualification information on behalf of public and private sector procurers and provide them with access to over 15,500 fully accredited suppliers free of charge. Constructionline Telephone number: +44 (0) 844 892 0313 |  |
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SAFEcontractor |
SAFEcontractor is an accreditation scheme that assesses the health & safety competency for contractors and service providers. With legislation placing an ever-increasing burden on organisations to ensure the health & safety competency of contractors providing services on their premises, it is vital to have a reliable system in place. SAFEcontractor assess the suitability of contractors and many large organisations now use SAFEcontractor to develop and maintain their approved contractor and service provider lists. SAFEcontractor capture a variety of information on contractors capabilities which assist client’s when selecting partners for a new project. SAFEcontractor |  |
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Trade associations |
Automatic Door Suppliers Association (ADSA) |
ADSA was formed in 1985 for the purpose of ensuring that its member companies offered superior levels of safety in the supply, installation and maintenance of automatic doors. ADSA exists to promote the highest standards in the automatic door industry and to help specifiers and potential customers obtain the best solution to their needs. Automatic Door Supplier Association (ADSA) Telephone number: +44 (0) 1883 624961 |  |
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National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) |
The National Association of Shopfitters is the only trade association that exclusively promotes the shopfitting industry and was formed in 1919. The NAS provides expert guidance to members and clients and the NAS mark is industry recognised as a symbol of quality and reliability. Through the NAS, members are kept fully aware of all changes in legislation, particularly those concerned with environmental and safety issues. Clients have the reassurance that products and services are designed with health and safety in mind. National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) Telephone number: +44 (0)1883 624961 |  |
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Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) |
The Door and Hardware Federation (DHF) represents the interests of manufacturers and installers of industrial, pedestrian and garage doors as well as manufacturers of locks and building hardware. It provides professionals in all sectors of the building industry with a single source for technical expertise with the ultimate aim of assuring progress and maintaining standards throughout the industry. The Door and Hardware Federation (DHF) Telephone number: +44 (0)1827 52337 |  |
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National Building Specification (NBS) |
National Building Specification (NBS) are committed to offering distinctive, innovative and informative solutions to construction industry professionals. They have produced specification products for over 30 years, including the recognised national standard specification system for the UK. The NBS specification products cover building construction, engineering services and landscape design. National Building Specifications (NBS) Telephone number: +44 (0)191 232 5714 |  |
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Quality Management System BS EN ISO 9001 : 2008 |
NQA is a leading assessment, verification and certification body and works in partnership with awide range of businesses, government departments and charitable organisations to help improve performance in quality, environment and health and safety management. ISO 9001 : 2008 is the internationally recognised standard for an organisation's internal Quality Management. NQA (Head Office) Telephone number: +44 (0)1582 539000 |  |
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