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Tuesday 9 December 2014

CEP DEMOLITIONS GAINS SHOP WINDOW WITH MAJOR CONSTRUCTION BUYERS

CEP Demolitions based in Glasgow has gained a shop window with some of the biggest companies
in the construction sector by joining Achilles Building Confidence the UK construction industry
accreditation and risk management scheme.

CEP, which has 18 staff and provides demolition and dismantling services, will now be able to share,
via an online platform, its performance in key business areas, such as health and safety,
environment, quality and compliance.

In total, 17 national and international construction companies have selected Achilles Building
Confidence as their preferred standard for supplier pre-qualification, registration and accreditation.
They use a standardised pre-qualification questionnaire to streamline the procurement process and
manage risk consistently among 1,500 suppliers. Achilles then carries out desktop and physical
audits of the information.

Stephen Marshall, Manager of Achilles Building Confidence, said: By demonstrating a clear

commitment to health and safety, environment, quality and compliance, CEP Demolitions has shown
itself to be a role model for other construction companies, and put itself in the best possible position
to secure a pipeline of work opportunities from major construction buyers.

Albert Harkess, Managing Director of CEP said CEP has ambitious plans for growth. By applying the
Achilles Framework to our business we knew that this would give us the firm foundations to develop
the business. The staff team, led by Louise Percy of Positive About Business Ltd, built on the
processes already in place to ensure we met the Achilles requirements. It is a fantastic achievement.

John Harkess, Contracts Director said Achieving Achilles accreditation is a credit to our dedicated
staff team both office and site based most of whom have been with CEP Demolitions for an average

of 17 years. We look forward to continuing building on the accreditation using a continuous

improvement internal management plan.

Achilles BuildingConfidence is run by a steering group of construction buyers. In the last three years,
members have seen a 52% reduction in non compliances in issues linked to ethics, a 42% fall in noncompliance on health and safety, a 50% drop in non-compliance around risk assessment and a threefold increase in demand for audits.
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CEP Demolitions Ltd
Contact person Jacinta Henderson, Office Manager
Telephone number 0141 569 1577
C.E.P Demolitions Ltd (CEP), formed in 1983, provides a complete demolition solution for clients
project. We offer a quality assured and professional contract solution providing exceptional health,
safety and environmental performance on projects bringing added value to clients requirements. We
are on hand at every step of the demolition project to provide advice on cost, programme, method,
risk and logistical assessment.
We pay particular attention to the environmental impact of our projects on and aim to minimise its
effect and maximise the recycling potential of arising demolition materials. As a licensed Waste
Carrier (reg no SWE/018852/CE), we have the appropriate systems and processes in place.
Our staff team are highly trained with the appropriate certification. We undertake Emergency
Demolition and Programmed Demolition as well as Crushing on site and Site Clearance
projects/contracts. With the use of our network of partners and sub-contractors, we also carry out
Asbestos Removal.
We are members of the N.F.D.C (National Federation of Demolition
Contractors), Constructionline and CHAS accredited. We obtained BS EN ISO 9001:2008 Quality
Assurance Accreditation in 2010 and BS EN ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Systems
Accreditation in 2012.

About Achilles:
Achilles is one of the worlds largest service providers of global supply chain risk management
solutions with more than 950 people working in 22 countries.
We work on behalf of over 790 buying organisations, from 11 industry sectors, to collect,
validate and maintain essential data about more than 90,000 suppliers. This allows buying
organisations to gain visibility of their suppliers capabilities and compliance before making
important sourcing decisions. With an understanding of their supply chains, buying
organisations can proactively identify and mitigate potential risks to protect people, planet and
profit.
We operate unique supply chain communities where steering groups, comprising leading
buyers from each industry, work collaboratively to agree the common standards suppliers
need to meet in order to be eligible to do business with them.
With one, standardised approach per industry, buying organisations can raise standards
consistently in any geographic location in which they operate, and easily connect with credible
and qualified suppliers worldwide. Suppliers gain a dedicated shop window where they can
promote their services to some of the biggest buying organisations in the world. They also
gain a clear understanding of the steps they must take in order to qualify for work.

Our solutions enable businesses to make informed, strategic decisions to minimise cost and
turn common industry challenges into sources of competitive advantage.

Media Contact - Susie Carter, PR and Brand Manager for Achilles, press.office@achilles.com