Model letter to Buyers
Mutual recognition between SSIP member schemes leads to savings for both buyers and suppliers and helps to deliver more proportionate implementation of certification.
Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) Ltd encourage all buyers/clients to recognise assessments from all SSIP registered member schemes.
Our aim is to reduce duplication within the supply chain and advise that all assessments undertaken by SSIP member schemes are equivalent and are carried out against our threshold standard which is the SSIP Core Criteria.
SSIP endeavours to promote the equivalence of all assessments with the ability to verify assessment data on the SSIP Portal, which is a free accessible resource.
Any suppliers who hold a valid assessment and are requested to undergo an assessment with another SSIP member are advised to use the following ‘model letter to buyers’ and send this to any prospective buyers/clients.
This letter confirms that an assessment is in place and also that the SSIP assessment is recognised and the core criteria is approved by the HSE.