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24 July 2024

BESIX confirms its leading position as a Belgian contractor with 38 accreditations

In late February, BESIX’s Prequalification department submitted its contractor accreditation file to the Belgian Ministry of Economy. As a result, BESIX received both renewed and new accreditations, which apply for five years.

The Importance of Recognitions

To be eligible for public contracts, a contractor must be recognized. This recognition demonstrates the contractor's technical competence and financial capacity. In other words, it serves as a kind of quality label. Contractors must renew this recognition every five years.

A recognized company is not allowed to carry out just any work for any amount. Public works are divided into more than 50 categories, such as "Sewer Works," "Structural Works," and "Equipment for Pump and Turbine Stations." These categories are further subdivided into eight classes, ranging from Class 1 for projects up to €135,000 to Class 8 for projects exceeding €5,330,000. The government determines which categories a company may operate in and what class it belongs to.

Strong performance

This year, BESIX achieved an impressive 38 accreditations. Notably, 27 of these accreditations are in class 8, the highest category, marking an increase from 24 class 8 accreditations five years ago.

Collectively, the Belgian subsidiaries of BESIX Group obtained 56 accreditations out of a possible 74 categories, including 35 class 8 accreditations.

Ready for new challenges

These accreditations enable BESIX and its subsidiaries to participate in the largest and most demanding projects in Belgium and beyond over the next five years, and reaffirms its leading position in the industry.