Which Prequal to choose?

Simple. Ask your client. If they give you options, discuss with us, we will explain pros and cons. Cost is generally similar.

totika pre-qualification

Tōtika is the preferred prequal for large construction and civil contractors. Fast becoming the choice of New Zealand regional councils.

Categories: Sole-Trader, Category 1 (small business, low risk), Category 2 (medium business, or higher risk), Category 3 (large business, or very high risk). Validity – 1 or 2 years, depending on category. Check your category here: Tōtika

“What is Tōtika? It creates a fair and equitable scheme with the objective that suppliers only need to pre-qualify ONCE instead of duplicating effort for each new client and opportunity through:

  • One universal standard – which provides a single source and a common view for H&S pre-qualification
  • One cross recognition framework – that recognises external audits of suppliers as an alternative‍
  • External assessment and certificate schemes – through recognition of ISO 45001 certification, SafePlus On-Site Assessments and Q-Safe certification

What it isn’t. Tōtika is not just another pre-qualification system; it is a single framework that brings all health and safety pre-qualifications together under one umbrella to make the process cheaper and quicker for everyone. Tōtika does not absolve a buyer’s/client’s responsibility for health and safety, nor does it guarantee any supplier’s capability of doing a job. Tōtika is not for profit, so any surplus after costs will be used for the benefit of the industry.”

Source www.totika.org

impac pre-qualification

Impac Prequal is a well respected and established prequal system, which takes an in-depth look at company safety systems.

“PREQUAL is an independently managed service that:

  • Provides a manager (or employer) of contractors with an indication of a contractors’ ability to perform work safely,
  • Enables a contractor to demonstrate they have been independently assessed and can be trusted to work safely and to get the job done,
  • Removes the hassle of a client organisation having to assess the health and safety systems and other critical measures used by a contractor.”

Source www.prequal.co.nz

sitewise pre-qualification

Sitewise is an old favourite. Popular with smaller businesses, it covers all the essentials.

“SiteWise is a prequalification system that grades a contractor’s health & safety capability and publishes that grade in a database that can be viewed by main contractors and principal organisations. This allows for better contractor selection and an easier tendering process for everyone involved.”

Source www.sitewise.co.nz

Others…

There are other systems, but the above three are the most commonly used. Call us to discuss if unsure.