PAS 91 - Revision history

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−	PAS 91~~: 2013 Construction pre-qualification questionnaires~~ (~~PQQ~~) replaces PAS 91: 2011. Developed by the British Standards Institution (BSI), it is a standardised pre-qualification questionnaire utilised in the UK construction industry to evaluate the suitability of contractors and suppliers for construction projects.	+	The BSI withdrew PAS 91 in 2023, meaning it will no longer be updated (see below)

−	~~It covers essential areas such as health and safety, financial standing, environmental management, and quality management. By completing~~ PAS 91~~, contractors and suppliers showcase their compliance with regulations and industry standards, aiding clients in their assessment of suitability~~. ~~This specification streamlines procurement~~ by ~~standardising~~ pre-qualification ~~requirements, reducing duplication~~ of ~~effort,~~ and ~~promoting consistency and transparency in supplier selection~~.	+	PAS 91: 2013 Construction pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQ) replaced PAS 91: 2011. Developed by the British Standards Institution (BSI), it was a standardised pre-qualification questionnaire utilised in the UK construction industry to evaluate the suitability of contractors and suppliers for construction projects.

−	PAS 91 sets out the questions and responses used for supplier assessment, ensuring governance, qualifications, expertise, competence, health and safety, environmental, financial, and other essential capabilities are adequately addressed.	+	In March 2024, the Government issued its Procurement Policy Notice (PPN) 03/24, clarifying its recommendations regarding PAS 91 accreditation and pre-qualification questionnaires for the Construction industry. These were that The Common Assessment Standard (CAS) is now the preferred method for pre-qualification in public projects exceeding £5.337 million and that PAS 91 is no longer actively supported and the Government recommends using the Common Assessment Standard instead for builds over certain thresholds. Over 80% of all UK suppliers get their Common Assessment Standard accreditation from Constructionline.
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		+	PAS1 covered essential areas such as health and safety, financial standing, environmental management, and quality management. By completing PAS 91, contractors and suppliers showcased their compliance with regulations and industry standards, aiding clients in their assessment of suitability. This specification streamlined procurement by standardising pre-qualification requirements, reducing duplication of effort, and promoting consistency and transparency in supplier selection. PAS 91 sets out the questions and responses used for supplier assessment, ensuring governance, qualifications, expertise, competence, health and safety, environmental, financial, and other essential capabilities are adequately addressed.
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		+	The Common Assessment Standard similarly to PAS91 covers sets out questions, responses an assessments under 10 different areas, which were updated in 2024 to include building safety following the Building Safety Act, 2022. Below is a lists of the contents of Version 4 of the Common Assessment Standard issued in July of 2024 covering 10 key areas;
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		+	* Section 1: Identity
		+	* Section 2: Financial
		+	* Section 3: Corporate and Professional Standing
		+	* Section 4: Health and Safety
		+	* Section 5: Environmental
		+	* Section 6: Quality
		+	* Section 7: Building Safety
		+	* Section 8: Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR)
		+	* Section 9: Information Security
		+	* Section 10: Information Management (IM)

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	* Small and medium-sized enterprises.		* Small and medium-sized enterprises.
	* Tender documentation.		* Tender documentation.
		+	* The 2024 update of the Common Assessment Standard to demonstrate organisational capability.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===
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	* [http://shop.bsigroup.com/en/Navigate-by/PAS/PAS-91-2013/ Bsi Shop: PAS 91: 2013].		* [http://shop.bsigroup.com/en/Navigate-by/PAS/PAS-91-2013/ Bsi Shop: PAS 91: 2013].

−	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Standard]] [[Category:~~Building_safety~~]] [[Category:~~Standards_/_measurements~~]] [[Category:~~Procurement~~]] [[Category:~~Public_procedures~~]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Standard]] [[Category:Standards_/_measurements]] [[Category:Procurement]] [[Category:Public_procedures]] [[Category:Building_safety]]

Designing Buildings at 07:41, 29 May 2024

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−	PAS 91: 2013 Construction pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQ)	+	PAS 91: 2013 Construction pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQ) replaces PAS 91: 2011. Developed by the British Standards Institution (BSI), it is a standardised pre-qualification questionnaire utilised in the UK construction industry to evaluate the suitability of contractors and suppliers for construction projects.

−	~~PAS 91: 2013 replaces PAS 91: 2011.~~ It ~~provides a set of questions that can be asked by construction clients~~ and ~~buyers of potential~~ contractors and suppliers ~~as part~~ of ~~the~~ pre-qualification ~~process for construction projects~~.	+	It covers essential areas such as health and safety, financial standing, environmental management, and quality management. By completing PAS 91, contractors and suppliers showcase their compliance with regulations and industry standards, aiding clients in their assessment of suitability. This specification streamlines procurement by standardising pre-qualification requirements, reducing duplication of effort, and promoting consistency and transparency in supplier selection.

−	PAS 91 ~~is aligned to~~ the ~~Government Construction Strategy, contributing to the target of achieving savings in construction costs of 15-20% through the reduction of tendering costs,~~ and ~~is set to be mandatory~~ for ~~Government projects from 2016. Seen as a significant improvement on the 2011 version~~, ~~it includes questions to examine~~ competence ~~in Building Information Modelling (BIM)~~ and ~~collaborative information exchange in preparation for the Government 2016 BIM mandate (requiring fully-collaborative 3D BIM on public projects with project and asset information~~, ~~documentation~~ and ~~data being electronic, as a minimum)~~.	+	PAS 91 sets out the questions and responses used for supplier assessment, ensuring governance, qualifications, expertise, competence, health and safety, environmental, financial, and other essential capabilities are adequately addressed.

−	Once suppliers have completed one PAS 91 questionnaire, the same set of standard responses can be used by all buyers who are PAS 91 compliant. The format also allows suppliers to share their PQQ responses with other clients and buyers through PAS 91 online portals. PAS 91 could therefore be seen as a suppliers real-time portfolio of capability and as such, it requires constant updating to ensure that responses reflect current information.	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =
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−	There are nine elements to PAS 91, four core modules, four optional modules and project-specific questions. Optional modules and project-specific questions are included by the buyer appropriate to the project bid.	+
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−	~~Core modules include:~~	+
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−	* Supplier identity.	+
−	* Financial information	+
−	* Business and professional standing.	+
−	* Health and safety.	+
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−	~~Optional modules include:~~	+
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−	* Equal opportunity and diversity.	+
−	* Environmental management.	+
−	* Quality management.	+
−	* Building Information Modelling.	+
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−	PAS 91 heavily favours certification to ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and PAS 1192 (Building Information Management). Providing these certificates scores full marks, and offers exemption from completing a large number of questions in an attempt to describe suppliers arrangements to meet these standards.	+
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−	Observers note that PAS 91 can significantly improve the contracting sector on the topics of diversity, quality management, environmental management and now, Building Information Modelling, but requires a collaborative approach from construction clients and buyers to use and promote use for successful and meaningful uptake.	+
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−	~~PAS 91, is currently being revised, in particular to reflect the changes in roles introduced by CDM 2015.~~	+
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−	NB In December 2013, Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock set out how a range of measures intended to make it easier for small businesses to grow in [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/small-business-commitment Small Business: GREAT Ambition]. Measures were announced to tackle late payment and to remove the barriers to public contracts by abolishing pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs) for low-value contracts and mandating the use of core PQQs for high-value contracts.	+
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−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+

	* Best value.		* Best value.
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	* [http://shop.bsigroup.com/en/Navigate-by/PAS/PAS-91-2013/ Bsi Shop: PAS 91: 2013].		* [http://shop.bsigroup.com/en/Navigate-by/PAS/PAS-91-2013/ Bsi Shop: PAS 91: 2013].

−	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Standard]] [[Category:Standards_/_measurements]] [[Category:Procurement]] [[Category:Public_procedures]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Standard]] [[Category:Building_safety]] [[Category:Standards_/_measurements]] [[Category:Procurement]] [[Category:Public_procedures]]

Designing Buildings at 06:29, 29 September 2020

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	* [http://shop.bsigroup.com/en/Navigate-by/PAS/PAS-91-2013/ Bsi Shop: PAS 91: 2013].		* [http://shop.bsigroup.com/en/Navigate-by/PAS/PAS-91-2013/ Bsi Shop: PAS 91: 2013].

−	[[Category:~~Standards_/_measurements~~]] [[Category:DCN_Standard]] [[Category:Procurement]] [[Category:Public_procedures]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Standard]] [[Category:Standards_/_measurements]] [[Category:Procurement]] [[Category:Public_procedures]]

Editor at 11:05, 21 July 2020

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	* Invitation to tender.		* Invitation to tender.
	* Pre qualification questionnaire.		* Pre qualification questionnaire.
		+	* Pre qualification questionnaires and PAS 91.
	* Procurement route.		* Procurement route.
	* Small and medium-sized enterprises.		* Small and medium-sized enterprises.
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	* [http://shop.bsigroup.com/en/Navigate-by/PAS/PAS-91-2013/ Bsi Shop: PAS 91: 2013].		* [http://shop.bsigroup.com/en/Navigate-by/PAS/PAS-91-2013/ Bsi Shop: PAS 91: 2013].

−	[[Category:Standards_/_measurements]] [[Category:Procurement]] [[Category:Public_procedures]]	+	[[Category:Standards_/_measurements]] [[Category:DCN_Standard]] [[Category:Procurement]] [[Category:Public_procedures]]

Designing Buildings at 16:13, 18 November 2019

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	PAS 91, is currently being revised, in particular to reflect the changes in roles introduced by CDM 2015.		PAS 91, is currently being revised, in particular to reflect the changes in roles introduced by CDM 2015.

−	NB In December 2013, Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock set out how a range of measures intended to make it easier for small businesses to grow in [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/small-business-commitment Small Business: GREAT Ambition]. Measures were announced to tackle late payment and to remove the barriers to public contracts by abolishing pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs) for low-value contracts and mandating the use of core PQQs for high value contracts.	+	NB In December 2013, Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock set out how a range of measures intended to make it easier for small businesses to grow in [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/small-business-commitment Small Business: GREAT Ambition]. Measures were announced to tackle late payment and to remove the barriers to public contracts by abolishing pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs) for low-value contracts and mandating the use of core PQQs for high-value contracts.
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	* Constructionline.		* Constructionline.
		+	* Common assessment standard.
	* Common Minimum Standards.		* Common Minimum Standards.
	* Expression of interest.		* Expression of interest.

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	Observers note that PAS 91 can significantly improve the contracting sector on the topics of diversity, quality management, environmental management and now, Building Information Modelling, but requires a collaborative approach from construction clients and buyers to use and promote use for successful and meaningful uptake.		Observers note that PAS 91 can significantly improve the contracting sector on the topics of diversity, quality management, environmental management and now, Building Information Modelling, but requires a collaborative approach from construction clients and buyers to use and promote use for successful and meaningful uptake.
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		+	PAS 91, is currently being revised, in particular to reflect the changes in roles introduced by CDM 2015.

	NB In December 2013, Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock set out how a range of measures intended to make it easier for small businesses to grow in [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/small-business-commitment Small Business: GREAT Ambition]. Measures were announced to tackle late payment and to remove the barriers to public contracts by abolishing pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs) for low-value contracts and mandating the use of core PQQs for high value contracts.		NB In December 2013, Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock set out how a range of measures intended to make it easier for small businesses to grow in [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/small-business-commitment Small Business: GREAT Ambition]. Measures were announced to tackle late payment and to remove the barriers to public contracts by abolishing pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs) for low-value contracts and mandating the use of core PQQs for high value contracts.

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	Core modules include:		Core modules include:
−	*Supplier identity.	+
−	*Financial information	+	* Supplier identity.
−	*Business and professional standing.	+	* Financial information
−	*Health and safety.	+	* Business and professional standing.
		+	* Health and safety.

	Optional modules include:		Optional modules include:
−	*Equal opportunity and diversity.	+
−	*Environmental management.	+	* Equal opportunity and diversity.
−	*Quality management.	+	* Environmental management.
−	*Building Information Modelling.	+	* Quality management.
		+	* Building Information Modelling.

	PAS 91 heavily favours certification to ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and PAS 1192 (Building Information Management). Providing these certificates scores full marks, and offers exemption from completing a large number of questions in an attempt to describe suppliers arrangements to meet these standards.		PAS 91 heavily favours certification to ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and PAS 1192 (Building Information Management). Providing these certificates scores full marks, and offers exemption from completing a large number of questions in an attempt to describe suppliers arrangements to meet these standards.
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	NB In December 2013, Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock set out how a range of measures intended to make it easier for small businesses to grow in [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/small-business-commitment Small Business: GREAT Ambition]. Measures were announced to tackle late payment and to remove the barriers to public contracts by abolishing pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs) for low-value contracts and mandating the use of core PQQs for high value contracts.		NB In December 2013, Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock set out how a range of measures intended to make it easier for small businesses to grow in [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/small-business-commitment Small Business: GREAT Ambition]. Measures were announced to tackle late payment and to remove the barriers to public contracts by abolishing pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs) for low-value contracts and mandating the use of core PQQs for high value contracts.

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Constructionline.	+
−	*Common Minimum Standards.	+	* Best value.
−	*Expression of interest.	+	* Constructionline.
−	*Government Construction Strategy.	+	* Common Minimum Standards.
−	*Invitation to tender.	+	* Expression of interest.
−	*Pre qualification questionnaire.	+	* Government Construction Strategy.
−	*Procurement route.	+	* Invitation to tender.
−	*Small and medium-sized enterprises.	+	* Pre qualification questionnaire.
−	*Tender documentation.	+	* Procurement route.
		+	* Small and medium-sized enterprises.
		+	* Tender documentation.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===
−	*[http://shop.bsigroup.com/en/Navigate-by/PAS/PAS-91-2013/ Bsi Shop: PAS 91: 2013].

−	[[Category:Standards_/_measurements]]	+	* [http://shop.bsigroup.com/en/Navigate-by/PAS/PAS-91-2013/ Bsi Shop: PAS 91: 2013].
−	[[Category:Procurement]]	+
−	[[Category:Public_procedures]]	+	[[Category:Standards_/_measurements]] [[Category:Procurement]] [[Category:Public_procedures]]

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−	*~~Constructiononline~~.	+	*Constructionline.
	*Common Minimum Standards.		*Common Minimum Standards.
	*Expression of interest.		*Expression of interest.
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	*Invitation to tender.		*Invitation to tender.
	*Pre qualification questionnaire.		*Pre qualification questionnaire.
−	*Procurement.	+	*Procurement route.
	*Small and medium-sized enterprises.		*Small and medium-sized enterprises.
	*Tender documentation.		*Tender documentation.