ISO Certification
What is ISO Certification?
ISO Certification is proof from a third party that your management system complies with one of the internationally recognised ISO standards.
Whilst we do not provide Accredited Certification ourselves, we can certainly support you through the process with another provider. This is actually one of the most popular reasons for needing our ISO consultancy services.
What are the benefits?
Each ISO Certification will bring your organisation, clients, and team their own unique benefits. Common benefits across all ISO Standards include: - Widened market potential - Compliance with tenders - Improved efficiency and costs - Higher levels of customer service and satisfaction - Heightened staff morale, motivation, and engagement - ISO certification is often a requirement to tender for work - Opens for opportunities to compete on the global market - Showing potential and existing clients you take quality / health & safety / the environment seriously - Increased profit through continuous improvement and waste reduction - Tender advantage compared to others who are not certified to ISO
Is it expensive?
Some businesses consider ISO certification as an expense. If you go for the lowest cost option and an off the shelf “cut and paste” solution, then that is all your Management System will be, an expense. You are right in getting comparable quotes on ISO consultants to get a competitive cost on implementing your quality management system. However, if only looking at the price and the lowest cost, you are likely end up with a quality consultant who are new to the market and don’t have the right experience. ISO certification is an investment in your business. A properly designed ISO system will more than pay for itself both financially and through customers satisfaction. We hope that you see using Pontnewydd Consulting as a partner is a wise investment.
Will my business need anything else?
In most cases, ISO certification is more than sufficient for the majority of businesses but there are times where Accredited Certification to UKAS is required by a customer, trade association or regulatory body.
Can PCL provide accreditation?
Despite us not providing Accredited Certification, our ISO consultants regularly audit Management Systems for Accredited Certification providers and are well accustomed to the process.
This wealth of knowledge and expertise can therefore help you pass your assessment first time, in an average of six to nine months. If required, we can also help you source an Accredited Certification provider to assess your business and be with you during your Stage 1 and Stage 2 Assessments.
