Premier Technical Services Group (PTSG) has announced a significant step forward in its approach to supply chain management, partnering with SafeContractor to introduce a standardised contractor pre-qualification process across the Group.
From 1 June 2026, only SafeContractor-certified contractors will be approved to work with PTSG. The move signals a deliberate shift away from a fragmented approach to supplier assurance, replacing a patchwork of alternative SSIP certifications with a single, continuously monitored standard.
Liam Simpson, Group HSE Director, said: “This gives us better oversight of who we work with, helps us identify risks earlier, and supports a safer, more compliant and professionally managed supply chain. It strengthens our ability to manage supplier compliance, monitor certifications and accreditations, improve governance and reduce risk across operational activities.”
The decision reflects growing client expectations around contractor assurance, as well as PTSG’s own commitment to raising standards across its operations. By centralising pre-qualification data through SafeContractor’s annual assessment process, the Group gains real-time visibility of supplier compliance status – something that manual or fragmented processes simply cannot deliver at scale.
For clients, the change offers tangible reassurance. Every contractor operating within the PTSG supply chain will have demonstrated their commitment to safety, quality and sustainability through an independently verified process. It’s a proactive measure, not a reactive one – and that distinction matters in an industry where supply chain failures can have serious consequences for safety and delivery.
The partnership also positions PTSG ahead of a broader industry direction of travel. As regulatory scrutiny of supply chains increases and clients demand greater transparency from their service providers, having a robust, auditable pre-qualification framework in place is increasingly a differentiator rather than simply a baseline requirement.
