ISO 9001 Overview

ISO 9001 is an internationally recognised standard that defines how to establish, implement, maintain and continually improve a Quality Management System.

It is designed to be applicable to all businesses of any size and industry and is focussed on risk and process management.

By demonstrating and verifying your compliance to the requirements of ISO 9001, you are actively advertising your company’s commitment to the development and improvement of your Quality Management System and its processes.

ISO 9001 Certification promotes the development of continual improvement, risk reduction, customer satisfaction and traceability through the implementation of various management system processes. These are key criteria in convincing potential clients to utilise your products and services.

Benefits of ISO 9001 Certification

  • Stand out from competitors

  • More effective management

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    Process improvements

  • Risk reduction

  • Reduction in errors

  • Win new business

Why ISO 9001?

The implementation of the requirements of ISO 9001 showcases your commitment to risk management, customer focus and continual improvement. This in turn, fosters confidence in your customers and staff alike by reducing time spent correcting mistakes, streamlining processes to be as efficient as possible and developing the competencies of staff and the business.

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ISO 9001 Certification Costs

Annual Turnover Cert Cost (£) Annual Cost (£)
Up to £100,000 995.00 500.00
£100,000 - £250,000 1,295.00 550.00
£250,000 - £500,000 1,495.00 600.00
£500,000 - £1 Million 1,795.00 650.00
£1 - £1.5 Million 1,995.00 700.00
£1.5 - £2 Million 2,295.00 750.00
£2 - £3 Million 2,795.00 850.00
£3 - £5 Million 2,995.00 950.00
Over £5 Million Subject to separate quotation

Please note: All of the above fees are per certification, based on one location and exclusive of VAT which is chargeable at the prevailing rate. Travel and accommodation are only charged on the UK mainland under exceptional circumstances. Companies from outside mainland UK and multiple sites are quoted separately & may be subject to travel & accommodation costs.

ISO 9001 Case Studies

Your ISO 9001 Certification in 6 Simple Stages

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1.

Client Agreement

  • Agree the service you require with respect to ISO 9001 Certification and sign a client agreement
  • CQS will then issue you with a Pre-Assessment Pack of Quality Management System documents for you to complete prior to booking your assessment.
  • Pay 25% of the certification fee as a deposit
2.

Complete Pre-Assessment Documentation

  • Complete the Pre-Assessment Documentation and email to the office for review
  • Book your assessment date and we will email confirmation.
  • Your appointed Assessor will review the Pre-Assessment Documentation and your assessment date will be confirmed.
3.

Assessment

  • Audit of your current procedures and working practices
  • Issue of assessment report detailing the findings and areas to be addressed to achieve certification to ISO 9001
  • Assistance with the preparation of documentation required to meet the requirements of the Standard
4.

Completion of Outstanding Actions

  • Your ISO 9001 Assessment Report will detail actions required in order for you to meet the requirements of the Standard
  • You must implement these actions in the timeframe between your Assessment and your Certification Audit
5.

Completion of Outstanding Actions

  • Further Audit of your quality procedures and working practices to confirm that you have rectified the areas highlighted in your Stage 1 Assessment
  • Discussion to confirm your understanding of commitment required to maintain your certification.
  • Certificate and logo will be issued upon successful completion of your Audit and payment of 75% balance of the certificate fee.
6.

Annual Audit

  • Surveillance Audits of your quality management system to confirm that you still meet the requirements of the ISO 9001 Standard
  • CQS will issue a new certificate every 3 years upon successful completion of your ISO 9001 audits.

ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training Courses

CQS (Certified Quality Systems) Limited can offer and ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training Course carried out on your premises for as many delegates as required.

A training pack on the ISO 9001 standard will be supplied to each delegate on the course and all attendees will receive a certificate on completion.

The course will cover the concepts of planning, performing, documenting, communication, evaluation and follow up activities that need to take place during the Internal Audit of your management system. The training provided is a mixture of direct discussion, interactive exercises and workshops which together help to encourage the participation of the attendees.

Internal Audit is a key component in monitoring and measuring the performance of your ISO 9001 quality management system processes and an effective tool for enabling continual improvement so it is important that the Internal Auditor or Internal Audit Team have the knowledge required to implement this management tool effectively.

Internal Audit is also a useful business tool to help develop the skills of your staff to interrogate other business areas that may not be related to management systems. This course will help to develop the analytical skills of staff members which can be utilised in other areas of your business.

Course Costs
Delegates Cost (£)
Up to 8 450.00
9 - 12 600.00
13 - 15 750.00
15+ Quotation needed
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ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training Courses

1.

Assessment

  • Desktop review of your quality management system documentation
  • Site based Audit of your quality procedures and working practices
  • Issue of an ISO 9001 assessment report detailing the findings and areas to be addressed to achieve certification
2.

ISO 9001 Certification Audit

  • Further Audit of your quality procedures and working practices to confirm that you have rectified the areas highlighted in your Stage 1 ISO 9001 Assessment
  • Discussion to confirm your understanding of commitment required to maintain your ISO 9001 certification
  • Certificate and logo will be issued upon successful completion of your Audit and payment of 75% balance of the certificate fee.
3.

If you already have ISO 9001 Certification and would like to transfer your certification to CQS we can carry out this process as follows:-

Annual Audit

  • Surveillance Audits of your quality management system to confirm that you still meet the requirements of the ISO 9001 Standard
  • Issue new certificate every 3 years upon successful completion of your ISO 9001 annual audits.
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