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UKTC ensure
What is UKTC ensure?
UKTC ensure is a third-party certification scheme for passive fire protection product manufacturers to independently verify the quality and performance of their products.
UKTC ensure is the first UKAS accredited third-party certification scheme to be designed around the principles of the golden thread. The scheme allows manufacturers to be transparent and accountable by creating a single source of truth through the UKTC ensure vault.
Why UKTC ensure?
UKTC ensure is the first, and currently only, third-party certification scheme that aligns itself with the golden thread. The scheme answers the calls for greater transparency and accountability in the construction industry as seen in the 2025 Construction Reform Green Paper, Anneliese Day Review in 2023 and The Golden Thread Report in 2021.
The Key Differences | UKTC Ensure | Legacy Schemes |
|---|---|---|
Ensures evidence is digital, accessible, version-controlled, and linked to product marking as per The Golden Thread Report (BRAC, 2021) | ||
Contributes to the digital framework for managing fire safety information throughout a product's lifecycle as outlined in BS 8644-1:2022 | ||
Digital access to supporting documentation as mentioned in The Construction Products Reform Green Paper (2025) | ||
Unbroken, transparent chain of evidence as recommended by the Paul Morrell & Anneliese Day Review (2023) for all safety-critical products |
MHCLG’s February 2026 review of third-party certification schemes identified significant inconsistency across 55 voluntary third-party certification schemes in the UK construction products sector, particularly in transparency, surveillance disclosure and digital accessibility.
UKTC Ensure already addresses these fundamental gaps and offers manufacturers the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to transparency and accountability.