ISO 9001
Quality Management
QMS has issued over 18,000 ISO 9001 certifications to clients that have achieved management excellence
Discover how the QMS process gets your business certified for success:
Expert: our nationwide team of consultants and auditors has provided certifications to clients ranging from SMEs to blue chip organisations across a broad spectrum of verticals and industries.
Affordable: our processes add value at every stage, without taking up unwarranted management time. We commit to providing you with the best possible value for money – including a price promise from the outset, along with the ability to stagger payments at no extra cost.
Simple: we remove the red tape and paperwork for you, making the process as smooth and uncomplicated as possible, and ensuring you get the framework that works for you.
Benefits of ISO 9001 certification
The ISO 9001 : 2015 Quality Management System will help you streamline your processes, reduce errors, free up valuable management time and improve internal communications. Companies adopting this approach benefit from increased employee morale, improved customer retention and healthier revenues.
In short, by adopting ISO 9001 you demonstrate that your organisation is customer-focused and committed to delivering high quality services.
Here are some benefits of using the ISO 9001 framework:
- 1 Increased efficiency: by following industry best-practice and focusing on quality you can reduce costs.
- 2 Increased revenue: through the reputation of ISO 9001 you can win more tenders and contracts, and by being more efficient you will also retain more customers and experience more repeat custom.
- 3 Improved employee morale: by improving internal communications you ensure everyone works to one agenda.
- 4 Globally recognised: because ISO 9001 is an International Standard, developed by industry experts from around the world, it provides reassurance to your overseas client.
- 5 Improved record keeping: because the system covers your organisation’s document handling process from start to finish.
- 6 Improved supplier relationships: because ISO 9001 certification ensures best-practice processes are in place which can contribute to more efficient supply chains, certification increases their confidence in your processes.
- 7 Higher levels of customer satisfaction: by understanding your customers’ needs and reducing errors you increase customer confidence in your ability to deliver products and services.
- 8 Continuous improvement: using non-conformity reporting and trend analysis, you can spot areas for improvement and stay ahead of the competition.
- 9 Fact-based decision making: by using accurate, robust data the ISO 9001 will help you to make better decisions.
If you would like to find out how these benefits impact organisations like yours, please feel free to read our ISO 9001 client case study, which outlines how a business saved money and won new customers as a result of gaining ISO 9001 certification. Alternatively, you can view other useful documents in the download section below.
How businesses have benefited from ISO 9001
How to get ISO 9001
Our expert consultants ensure the route to ISO 9001 certification is as straightforward as possible for you, taking as little as 45 days to complete. This includes helping you make any necessary improvements to existing business processes and writing the Documented Management System for you.
Once you have achieved certification the certification cycle will commence. This is made up of surveillance and re-certification audits, one of which must take place each year, around the anniversary of your certification. These visits confirm your continued compliance with the Standard and verify the validity of your certification.
Maintaining your ISO Management System
QMS Connect delivers all the tools you need to achieve and maintain ISO compliance.
With simple navigation, real-time reporting and the ability to modify and update content on the go, QMS Connect keeps you in control. Accessible online via your computer, tablet or smartphone 24 hours a day, QMS Connect helps you manage your ISO Management System in real-time.
QMS Connect helps engage your teams, so that you can capture data that will drive business decisions – increasing repeat business, reducing customer complaints and ultimately saving you both time and money.
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How much does an ISO 9001 cost?
The cost of certification depends on several factors. These include your business sector, your annual turnover, the location of your offices, and the number of employees. We will also need to know if you require ASCB or UKAS accreditation.
Whatever the circumstances, QMS is committed to providing a cost-effective route to ISO 9001:2015 certification. That’s why we focus on making the process simple and straightforward. We save you money because we spend less time creating complex document trails and more time building a streamlined system that works for your business.
To find out how affordable our ISO 9001 certification service is, just use our Fee Calculator and we’ll email you a bespoke quote immediately.
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How long will it take to get ISO 9001?
From your first consultation with our ISO specialists through to certification, the process can take as little as 45 days. However, this does depend on the size and complexity of your business.
Remember, we can normally save you time and money by drafting the Documented Management System for you. This can also help your business gain certification faster.
For more details on what it takes to gain an ISO 9001 Certification, please download our ISO 9001 implementation guide. Or use our ISO 9001 checklist to see what information you will need to provide to meet the ISO 9001 requirements.
Latest ISO 9001 news
At QMS we are constantly updating our approach and process to meet the latest changes in how ISO 9001 works.
