Construct.id has announced a strategic partnership with national framework provider Pagabo, in an effort to raise industry standards on national construction frameworks
The new Construct.id digital credential platform will be initially offered to 94 contractors on Pagabo’s new Medium Works Framework, and introduced to all the provider’s existing construction frameworks retrospectively and added to new framework terms and conditions from April. The strategic partnership aims to result in every skilled worker attending a Pagabo procured project to be registered with Construct.id by the end of 2023.
The new strategic partnership will offer improved savings and compliance
Commenting on the strategic partnership, Martin Ward, co-founder and managing director of Construct.id, said: “Having Pagabo on board as an early adopter of Construct.id is a big step in the right direction for the construction industry. It’s a framework provider with significant influence and a large network of suppliers – all of whom will benefit from the savings and improved compliance that our platform provides.
“The Pagabo team has been supportive of our vision from day one and is equally driven by breaking boundaries that have held back the construction industry for too long. We have a shared understanding on the importance of industry wide adoption of Construct.id and will be working very closely together to ensure the benefits are maximised for everyone across supply chains.”
The Construct.id platform seeks to empower all corners of the supply chain
The Construct.id platform provides the construction industry with an independent, single source of trusted verified identity, skills and competency data for each skilled worker.
Contractors are given the ability to set site standards across their supply chains, while subcontractors gain greater visibility of these standards and of their workforce.
Timely alerts and notifications on any credentials that have expired will improve governance, but skilled workers can prevent this independently by managing one digital platform holding their right to work and credentials – which can be used anywhere.
Tackling modern slavery, data duplication and digital transformation in the construction industry
Jason Stapley, chief procurement officer at The 55 Group, said: “Our frameworks are designed to create competition and ensure the most suitable supplier is assigned to each job, but in some areas of the construction industry consistency and equally high standards are needed. Through Construct.id, our ecosystem will now be better positioned to tackle shared issues such as modern slavery, data duplication and digital transformation.
“Whether it’s increasing site standards or reducing admin and paperwork, Construct.id is a shining example of how technology can remove human error from important processes so that the safety and security of everyone is upheld.”
With Pagabo and Willmott Dixon already announced as partners, more Construct.id ambassadors are set to be confirmed soon.
