Contractor Pre-Qualification
Definition
Pre-qualification is the process by which a general contractor or client assesses potential subcontractors or bidders against defined criteria before inviting them to tender. Criteria typically include financial standing, relevant experience, insurance coverage, health and safety record, and quality management systems.
In construction tendering, this means...
Pre-qualification protects GCs from awarding work to subcontractors who lack the financial or operational capacity to deliver. Many GCs use standard pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs) or subscribe to services like Achilles, Constructionline, or CHAS. Keeping pre-qualification records current and accessible is part of maintaining a healthy subcontractor database.
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