Leading the Change in Your Supply Chain
Every major contractor relies on the strength of its supply chain.
But in many cases, the true level of competence within that supply chain is difficult to verify.
In today’s regulatory environment, this is no longer acceptable.
The BESA Member Pledge allows contractors to take control of their supply chains by working with companies that can demonstrate their competence through independent assessment.
Contractors who sign the pledge are committing to:
Strengthen their supply chains
Protect their reputation and their clients
Improve delivery confidence
Reduce project risk
They recognise that competence and compliance must extend beyond their own organisation and throughout the businesses they work with.
BESA membership is built around the Competence Assessment Standard (CAS).
BESA Members are audited on a regular basis including:
Business Management Review
Ensuring that suitable governance, financial stability, insurance, quality controls, training arrangements and safe working systems are in place.
Technical Audit
An unique, independent technical audit that verifies real capability. Technical audits are conducted on-site and review recent works undertaken.
The relevant technical checklist under the CAS is used to verify:
It does not just ask whether a company has the right paperwork. It verifies that they can actually do the job.
A stronger supply chain delivers better outcomes. Contractors who embed competence within their procurement processes benefit from:
Reduced delivery risk
Improved project performance
Stronger client confidence
Greater commercial resilience
The Member Pledge helps shift procurement decisions from simply asking who is cheapest to asking who can actually deliver.
Several leading BESA members have already signed the pledge and are demonstrating how it works in practice.
These founding companies are showing that supply chain competence is not just a regulatory requirement but a commercial advantage.
Their leadership is helping to drive change across the industry.
“I see the Member Pledge as a commitment to bring our supply chain with us into the trusted BESA community. For our partners, it means preferred status and greater opportunities. For us, it provides confidence that every company carries the BESA Badge of Quality, proving competence through BESA CAS and protecting both their businesses and ours”
Adrian Hurley, Managing Director
“Linaker was the first company to adopt the Member Pledge because we recognised early the value it brings to our business, our clients and our supply chain. We lead by example, mandating BESA Competence Assessment Standard (CAS) across our partners to prove competence and protect client trust. For us, the Pledge is about leadership, minimising risk and setting the benchmark for our industry”
Claire Curran, Managing Director
“Somebody needs to do something but real changes starts with us. At Briggs & Forrester, we’ve signed the Member Pledge because leadership means taking responsibility, not waiting for others. By embedding competence and compliance across our people and supply chain, we’re proving that change happens when we lead by example.”
Pete Curtis, Group Services Manager
Join the growing number of contractors who are strengthening their supply chains and raising standards across the industry.
Sign the BESA Member Pledge