Guide
What is Constructionline?
Constructionline is named in a lot of tenders, but it is not quite the same kind of thing as CHAS. Here is what it actually is.
The short answer
Constructionline is a government-owned pre-qualification register. Contractors submit their company information once and keep it updated, and buyers use the database to shortlist suppliers who have already passed pre-qualification checks. It is an SSIP Supporter Member rather than an assessment scheme in its own right, but its membership tiers bundle an SSIP health and safety certificate, so holding Constructionline at the right level gives you SSIP recognition.
The membership tiers
- Bronze and Silver. Cover most subcontractor pre-qualification requirements and include the SSIP health and safety element.
- Gold. Adds the Common Assessment Standard desktop assessment, along with environmental, quality, equal opportunities, anti-bribery and modern slavery checks.
- Platinum. Adds an on-site audit on top of Gold.
Gold is the level most commonly required by Tier 1 contractors and larger public sector frameworks, because it maps to the Common Assessment Standard.
How the SSIP part works
The health and safety questions in Constructionline are aligned with the SSIP core criteria and reviewed by qualified assessors, with your risk assessments among the core evidence. The SSIP certificate bundled with membership is provided through a partner scheme, so a Constructionline member at the relevant tier is recognised as holding a valid SSIP health and safety assessment. In practice that means the health and safety documents you prepare are the same core criteria evidence used across CHAS, SafeContractor and SMAS.
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What it costs
Constructionline does not publish standard prices. Membership is quoted by turnover band, with a first-year joining fee, and rises with the tier you choose. For a figure specific to your business you need a quote from Constructionline directly, so treat any headline number you see elsewhere with caution.
Related guides
Read what Constructionline Gold covers, whether Constructionline counts as SSIP, and what SSIP is.
Common questions
What is Constructionline?
A government-owned pre-qualification register where contractors submit their company information once and buyers shortlist suppliers who have passed pre-qualification checks. It is an SSIP Supporter Member, and its membership tiers bundle an SSIP health and safety certificate.
What are the Constructionline tiers?
Bronze and Silver cover most subcontractor requirements and include the SSIP health and safety element. Gold adds the Common Assessment Standard plus environmental, quality, equality, anti-bribery and modern slavery checks. Platinum adds an on-site audit.
Does Constructionline include SSIP?
Yes. Constructionline is an SSIP Supporter Member and its membership bundles an SSIP health and safety certificate provided through a partner scheme, so holding it at the relevant tier gives you SSIP recognition.
What does Constructionline cost?
It does not publish standard prices. Membership is quoted by turnover band with a first-year joining fee and rises with tier, so you need a quote directly from Constructionline for a figure specific to your business.