The HSE have added a new section on Accreditation schemes onto the HSE website which references SSIP.

See http://www.hse.gov.uk/competence/accreditation-schemes.htm

SSIP strongly promotes mutual recognition and buyers can verify via the SSIP Portal that suppliers have successfully completed a Health and Safety Assessment* with one of our member schemes.  *Assessment via an SSIP member schemes demonstrates organisational capability at the pre-qualification stage of the appointment process.