Home / About / PAS 91 PAS 91 Everything you need to know about the standard pre-qualification questionnaire for the construction industry. What is PAS 91? PAS 91 is a standardised pre-qualification questionnaire which has been developed to reduce the need for suppliers to complete a variety of different pre-qualification questionnaires for different, and in some cases, the same clients. Developed by the British Standards Institute (BSI), the question set has been commissioned by Government and is a recommended common minimum standard for construction procurement. Updates to PAS 91 have been introduced in 2013 through consultation with professional bodies and trade associations such as the National Federation of Builders (NFB), Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA), Specialist Engineering Contractors’ Group (SEC) and Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP). With all public sector buyers needing to pre-qualify construction suppliers; inefficient buying practices can amount to huge amounts of wasted time and money for buyers and suppliers alike. By delivering a standardised PQQ format, PAS 91 aims to: Help suppliers understand what information is required from them at pre-qualification stage Increase consistency between various pre-qualification questionnaires and databases Help buyers identify suitably qualified contractors 2017 Amendment to PAS 91 Questionnaire At the end of 2017, the BSI published the long-awaited amendment to the PAS 91 Questionnaire. The amendments include minor changes to the text of some questions and the inclusion of new questions covering mandatory reasons for exclusion and legislation relating to the Immigration Act and the Minimum Wage Act. As the leading provider of Dynamic PQQ verification services to the Construction industry, we are committed to continuing to champion the standard and in June 2018, we updated our question set to align with the latest amendment. Buyer benefits With all public sector buyers needing to pre-qualify construction suppliers, inefficient buying practices can amount to huge amounts of wasted time and money for buyers and suppliers alike. By delivering a standardised PQQ format, PAS 91: Helps buyers identify suitably qualified contractors with less time and resources Is one of government’s common minimum standards for construction procurement Helps buyers achieve more sustainable procurement Gives buyers more time to focus on the project-specific areas of the pre-qualification process Encourages more suppliers (particularly SMEs) to apply for work by simplifying the tendering process Supplier benefits Completing pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs) for multiple clients can be time-consuming and costly. Different clients’ PQQs will usually contain some similar questions, presented in a different format. PAS 91 has been developed to address this problem, providing a standard pre-qualification question set. The benefits are as follows: One standard question set across different clients, ensuring you understand what information will be required from you at pre-qualification stage. You can develop standard responses to the ‘core’ questions which can be used time again in response to any Buyer using PAS 91 Exemptions from sections if you hold industry recognized accreditations A less time consuming and costly pre-qualification process, allowing you to participate in more opportunities and potentially win more work What’s next? Useful links Download PAS 91:2013+A1:2017 The latest revision of PAS 91 is Available for download here Related links Electrical Contractors’ Association Visit Specialist Engineering Contractors’ Group Visit Safety Schemes in Procurement Visit Sitemap Complaints Feedback Legal Accessibility Privacy Cookie Policy Terms & conditions Membership payment Site terms of use © 2021 Constructionline Constructionline.co.uk uses cookies to give you the best possible online experience. By continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. See our cookie policy for more information. Accept