The Registration Scheme was created with a view to providing a mechanism for specialist concrete contractors to demonstrate a commitment to their clients that concrete structures, constructed by Registered Contractors, will fulfil their requirements and be constructed in an open and co-operative manner.

The Scheme encourages a strong customer focus by the Registered Contractors and an operating environment in which Registered Contractors may establish ongoing improvements in their management and construction processes.

SpeCC is an operating division of The Quality Scheme for Ready Mixed Concrete (QSRMC).

The SpeCC scheme offers two tiers of certification within each distinct sector detailed below:

• Sector 1 – Construction of buildings and civil engineering
• Sector 2 – Construction of substructures and basements
• Sector 3 – Construction of slip-form concrete barriers
• Sector 4 – Piling works
• Sector 5 – Construction of concrete floors

Tier 2 certification:

UKAS accredited BS EN ISO 9001 certification, coupled with SpeCC Technical Regulations certification (as described on the Registration requirements page).

Tier 1 certification:

UKAS accredited BS EN ISO 9001, BS EN ISO 14001 and BS OHSAS 18001 certification, coupled with SpeCC Technical Regulations certification (as described on the Registration requirements page).

Transition from SpeCC Technical Regulations Issue 4: 2007

The transition from the previous Technical Regulations (Issue 4:2007) will take place during 2011, resulting in the all contractors being registered under either ‘Tier 2’ or ‘Tier 1’.

The current contractor listing will remain in place until 31 March 2012.