Can CHAS be used in the short-listing process for term contracts?
Yes it can but you should remember that your selection process must be fair, clear and auditable when drawing up the short-list. All suppliers must be treated in the same way. Your application used in the process would need to reflect CHAS standards, and also build on them to elicit information relating to the second stage. If a supplier has been recently successfully assessed as CHAS (stage 1) compliant (say in the last 9 months) you need only assess the second stage competence element. If the supplier has failed a CHAS assessment or has not been CHAS assessed, you need to complete a stage 1 assessment. If they fail, there is no point in doing a stage 2 (they have not demonstrated compliance and/or adequate management). They are not short-listed for this reason and you have saved time and work.
