COMPLIANCE CHAIN LIMITED

What COMPLIANCE CHAIN LIMITED does

Compliance Chain Limited is a UK-based SaaS company that provides a connected platform for the construction and built environment sector, covering compliance management, supply chain management, social value management, performance management, and certification checking. Its four core modules are integrated within a single cloud-based application accessible via app.compliancechain.com: the Compliance Management module handles pre-qualification and supplier verification aligned with Build UK's Common Assessment Standard (CAS) and SSIP frameworks; Supply Chain Management provides structured oversight and dashboards across supplier networks; Social Value Management delivers forecast, measurement, monetisation, and audit-ready reporting using a methodology accredited by Social Value UK and Social Value International (via the Social Value Consultancy partnership); and Performance Management offers real-time project oversight. The platform also provides certification services (CAS and SSIP) directly, with the company operating as one of only seven CAS Recognised Assessment Bodies and one of 27 SSIP Registered Members in the UK.

The company targets UK main contractors, subcontractors, and public sector buyers through an enterprise field sales motion with "Request a Demo" and "Book a Demo" CTAs, supplemented by self-serve sign-up. Revenue is generated via annual SaaS subscriptions on a sales-assisted basis (pricing is not publicly disclosed). Customer logos include tier-one UK construction and infrastructure enterprises such as Willmott Dixon, Galliford Try, Morgan Sindall, BAM Construction, Vinci, Kier, Wates, Dalkia UK, and Alumasc Group. The company is headquartered in Liverpool with additional offices in Birmingham and London, and operates as a subsidiary of The Black Capital Group, a diversified conglomerate whose B Corp certification reinforces the group's ESG positioning. No external funding rounds, revenue figures, or headcount data are publicly disclosed.

The business is distinguished primarily by its regulatory standing (CAS and SSIP accreditation), its exclusive UK accreditation for social value measurement software, and a partnership-led ecosystem (Social Value Consultancy, Align Ltd for modern slavery assessments, Amicis Group for cyber resilience). It has been recognised as a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 with a 95% employee engagement score, 17 points above industry average, reflecting strong employer brand for a company founded in 2023.

Name

COMPLIANCE CHAIN LIMITED

Legal name

Compliance Chain Limited

Website

https://compliancechain.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Compliance Chain Limited is a UK-based SaaS platform serving construction firms and public sector buyers with integrated modules for compliance management, supply chain oversight, social value measurement, and performance management. It operates as one of only seven Build UK Recognised Assessment Bodies for the Common Assessment Standard.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Compliance Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (BPAEAPAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audit Management, Controls & SOX Compliance (BPAEAPAH), Compliance, GRC Workflow & Audit Automation Platforms (HDAEAHAL), Supply Chain Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing (SMETA, supplier ESG) (EUAHAJAE)

Keywords

• Construction compliance software
• Supply chain management
• Social value tracking
• Performance management
• Compliance management

Headquarters

HQ city

Liverpool

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription: Software-as-a-service platform delivered on a subscription basis, providing access to compliance management, supply chain management, social value management, and performance management modules.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Compliance Chain Limited provides a SaaS platform for the UK construction industry that consolidates compliance management, supply chain management, social value management, performance management, and a certification checker into a single workspace. The platform enables construction firms to manage certifications, track subcontractors, monitor social value delivery, and report on project performance against contractual obligations.

Product overview

Compliance Chain is a SaaS platform providing connected digital solutions for the construction and built environment sector. The platform comprises integrated modules including Compliance Management (with CAS and SSIP certification services), Supply Chain Management, Social Value Management (with accredited measurement methodology via partnership with Social Value Consultancy), Performance Management, and Certification Checker. These modules work together to streamline compliance operations, strengthen supply chain oversight, and enable social value measurement and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Compliance Management Module for managing regulatory and contractual compliance obligations across UK construction projects, including documentation tracking and audit-ready reporting. Aimed at compliance leads and procurement teams at main contractors.
• Supply Chain Management Module for onboarding, vetting, and managing subcontractors within a contractor's supply chain, including qualification workflows and ongoing monitoring. Designed for procurement and supply chain teams at tier-1 construction firms.
• Social Value Management Module for measuring, tracking, and reporting on social value commitments under UK procurement frameworks such as TOMs. Aimed at social value and sustainability leads at main contractors and housebuilders.
• Performance Management Module for tracking project and supply chain performance against contractual KPIs, providing dashboards and analytics for project leads and operational managers.
• Certification Checker Tool for verifying the validity and currency of subcontractor and supplier certifications, reducing manual prequalification effort. Used by compliance and procurement teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Employee engagement score of 95%, 17% above industry average

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Social Value ConsultancyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2025Compliance Chain and Social Value Consultancy partnered to create the UK's only fully embedded, accredited social value measurement solution. The partnership combines Social Value Consultancy's assured methodology with Compliance Chain's SaaS platform, enabling users to forecast, manage, monitor, and monetise social, economic, and environmental impact in real time. The methodology is aligned with Social Value UK and Social Value International standards.
• Align LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 August 2024Partnership to deliver onsite 'Lived Experience' Modern Slavery Assessments. The collaboration combines Compliance Chain's software platform with Align Ltd's ethical consultancy expertise to improve ethical labour practices in the construction industry.
• Amicis GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership focused on strengthening cyber resilience and assurance across the built environment sector. The partnership supports organisations to manage risk confidently as digital transformation accelerates across the sector.
• The Black Capital GroupflagshipOthersCompliance Chain Limited is part of The Black Capital Group. The Black Capital Group is the controller for personal information processed by Compliance Chain and is responsible for the company's data protection obligations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Oracle Aconex: Oracle Aconex is a document and compliance management platform widely used on large construction and engineering projects. While it has broader functionality, its compliance and project performance modules overlap with Compliance Chain and it is sold to the same enterprise contractor and public sector buyers in the UK.
• Procore Technologies: Procore is a leading global construction project management SaaS platform. While it operates at much broader scale across the full construction lifecycle, its compliance, supplier management, and project performance modules overlap directly with Compliance Chain's offerings and target the same enterprise contractor base.

Direct peers

• PlanRadar: PlanRadar is a European construction and real estate SaaS platform for defect management, compliance documentation, and project reporting. It targets the same enterprise contractors and shares Compliance Chain's compliance management and project performance use cases.
• Constructionline: Constructionline is the UK's largest pre-qualification service for the construction industry, owned by Capita. It directly competes with Compliance Chain's supplier verification and CAS-aligned certification services and serves the same UK public sector and main contractor procurement buyers.
• COINS (Construction Industry Solutions): COINS provides enterprise construction software including project management, compliance, and supply chain modules. It serves many of the same UK and global main contractors as Compliance Chain and overlaps on project performance, compliance tracking, and supplier management use cases.
• Avetta: Avetta is a global supply chain compliance management platform focused on contractor pre-qualification, safety, and ESG screening. It directly competes with Compliance Chain's CAS/SSIP-adjacent supplier verification and broader compliance management offerings, with overlap in the UK and European construction markets.
• CHAS (Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme): CHAS is one of the leading UK SSIP-accredited health and safety assessment schemes for contractors, and is a recognised contractor accreditation body. It competes directly with Compliance Chain's SSIP certification services and broader compliance management positioning among UK main contractors and suppliers.
• Achilles Information: Achilles is a global supplier pre-qualification and supply chain management platform serving construction, utilities, and other infrastructure sectors. It is one of the most direct competitors to Compliance Chain's CAS assessment and supply chain compliance offerings, with deep overlap in UK construction buyer and supplier verification workflows.

Others

• SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement): SSIP is the umbrella mutual recognition scheme for health and safety contractor assessments in the UK. Compliance Chain is itself an SSIP Registered Member, making SSIP both an accreditation framework and a quasi-regulatory entity whose policy decisions directly affect Compliance Chain's certification business.
• Bureau Veritas Construction Services: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) company providing construction compliance, certification, and ESG assurance services. While not a SaaS competitor, it competes with Compliance Chain's certification services arm (CAS/SSIP) and is a relevant adjacent player in the UK construction compliance ecosystem.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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