Verification
Verification Administrator Appointment
PQQ Issued and Key Decisions Explained ​
As part of the next phase in establishing a robust verification process for the UKNZCBS, a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) was officially launched on Friday 2nd May 2025, marking Stage 1 of a two-stage tender process to appoint a Verification Administrator (VA). The VA will play a central role in managing verification services and upholding the credibility of the Standard as it enters Version 1 implementation. ​The PQQ has been issued to all those who registered interest and registrations have now closed. We have now entered the clarification period, after which we will respond to all queries raised on the PQQ, via email.
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Alongside the PQQ release, several important decisions have been made to shape the structure and direction of the verification process. These are outlined below. If you have any queries or comments on our approach, please contact us at verification@nzcbuildings.co.uk.​​
Number of VAs
​Decision:
A decision has been made to initially appoint a single VA for Version 1 of the Standard whilst we are in the early stages of market engagement, and uptake is unknown.
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Rationale:
To ensure consistency and ease of engagement with industry during the launch of Version 1, a decision was made to appoint a single VA initially. Whilst multiple VAs could enable greater market coverage and competition, having multiple VAs at this stage could introduce significant administrative complexity, particularly in reaching agreement on a unified verification methodology between VAs.
Exclusivity Period
​Decision:
To make the role of VA commercially viable whilst allowing future opportunity for the expansion of verification services to other VAs, it was decided that the initial VA would be offered a two-year exclusivity period following their appointment.
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Rationale:
The exclusivity period reflects the lead-in time required for projects to reach verification, and supports the initial VA in making necessary investments in systems, training, and administration, whilst supporting wider market uptake. ​The arrangement will be subject to review post-exclusivity, in line with uptake and lessons learned during the 2-year period; this may include expansion to multiple VAs.
Industry Collaboration
Decision
A collaborative review mechanism will be offered to shortlisted Stage 1 bidders who were unsuccessful.
Rationale:
Shortlisted Stage 1 bidders will be invited to participate in structured review sessions to shape the final verification methodology. This ensures that diverse technical insight and market experience can contribute to the final verification methodology, helping maintain credibility and openness, in spirit with the Standard's development to date. This decision reinforces the Standard’s commitment to sector-wide benefit, even where commercial exclusivity is temporarily in place.