Guidance

Sub-contracting outside of the ACS

Sub-contracting to a company that is not an SIA approved contractor: what the rules are and how you ask for permission.

Documents

Sub-contracting: Guidance on our requirements

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Sub-contracting: Exceptional circumstances policy

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Sub-contracting: Exceptional circumstances form

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SIA approved contractors may only sub-contract to other approved contractors unless we give explicit permission.

Use the ‘Sub-contracting: Guidance on our requirements’ to understand what is and is not covered by the term ‘sub-contractor’.

Use the ‘Sub-contracting: Exceptional circumstances policy’ to understand when we might allow you to sub-contract to a company that is not an SIA approved contractor.

Use the ‘Sub-contracting: Exceptional circumstances form’ to ask for permission to sub-contract to a company that is not an approved contractor.

Published 25 September 2020