ISO Certification Support

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At Cardan Compliance Services, we support organisations throughout their ISO certification journey, providing professional, knowledgeable and practical guidance from the initial assessment through to successful certification and ongoing maintenance.

Our approach is designed to make certification clear, structured and achievable. 

We work alongside your organisation to understand your existing processes, identify what is already working effectively and develop only what is necessary to meet the requirements of your chosen management system standard.

Whether you are starting from scratch, improving an existing management system or transferring certification, Cardan can provide support tailored to the level of assistance you require. 

This can include:

• Initial GAP Assessment – establishing your current position against the requirements of the applicable standard.
• Management System Development – developing or improving policies, procedures, processes, registers and supporting documentation.
• Implementation Support – helping embed the management system into everyday business activities.
• Internal Auditing – independently assessing implementation and identifying areas requiring attention before certification.
• Management Review Support – ensuring senior management has effectively reviewed the management system and its performance.
• Certification Readiness Assessment – providing a final review before your formal certification audit.
• Certification Body Support – helping you understand the certification process and prepare for Stage 1, Stage 2, surveillance and recertification assessments.
• Corrective Action Support – helping you respond effectively to any findings raised during certification.
• Ongoing Compliance Support – maintaining and continually improving your management system following certification.

For organisations where accredited certification is not a contractual or customer requirement, Cardan can also advise on alternative non-UKAS certification routes.

We can help you understand the differences between the available options so that you can select a certification route appropriate to your organisation, customers, supply chain and commercial requirements.