SOCOTEC Certification International

What SOCOTEC Certification International does

SOCOTEC Certification International is the certification division of the SOCOTEC Group, operating as a UKAS-accredited certification body (accreditation No. 0063) that issues ISO-aligned management system certifications across 14 solution lines, including ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental), ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety), ISO 50001 (energy), ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000 (food safety), ISO 22301 (business continuity), ISO/IEC 27001 (information security), ISO/IEC 27701 (data privacy), HACCP, Health Risk Management, SSIP, and Integrated Management Systems. The company deploys a pool of 580 specialized auditors to serve thousands of organizations across nine vertical sectors, including construction and infrastructure, energy, engineering and manufacturing, food industry, health and safety, information security, services, transport and logistics, and environment and sustainability. Pricing is quote-based, contracts are structured on a multi-year recurring basis with ongoing surveillance audits, and go-to-market is direct enterprise sales with dedicated sector teams.

The business model is a services-led recurring revenue model in which clients pay for initial certification audits and ongoing surveillance audits to maintain accredited status. Geographic coverage spans the United Kingdom (primary operating hub) plus country-specific websites and entities for France, Germany, Japan, Singapore, and Thailand, with the broader SOCOTEC Group providing additional presence in the USA, Middle East, Spain, Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, and Luxembourg. The division is privately held within the SOCOTEC Group and grows through a combination of organic vertical coverage and selective acquisitions, most recently the June 2024 acquisition of FOX Certification to enter the German market.

Name

SOCOTEC Certification International

Legal name

SOCOTEC Certification UK

Website

https://socotec-certification-international.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SOCOTEC Certification International is a UKAS-accredited certification body (No. 0063) within the SOCOTEC Group, issuing 14 ISO-aligned management system certifications through 580 specialized auditors to thousands of organizations across the UK, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ISO Certification and Management System Auditing Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Services, Nec (8900)

akta.pro primary industry

Security Audits & Compliance (ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX) (BPAKADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Safety & Quality Scheme Certifications (GFSI Programs) (AFALAMAI), Integrated Management System Certification (Food Safety + Quality/Environment/OHS) (AFALACAI)

Keywords

• ISO certification services
• Management system audits
• Third-party certification body
• UKAS accredited certification
• Compliance audit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Guyancourt

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. ISO Certification Services: SOCOTEC provides certification services for various ISO standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, and others. Organizations pay for certification audits, assessment, and ongoing surveillance audits to maintain their certifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SOCOTEC Certification International is a UKAS-accredited certification body that provides independent third-party ISO management system certification and audit services to organizations. The company delivers 14 certification solutions covering quality (ISO 9001), environmental (ISO 14001), occupational health and safety (ISO 45001), energy (ISO 50001), food safety (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, HACCP), business continuity (ISO 22301), information security (ISO/IEC 27001), data privacy (ISO/IEC 27701), health risk management, SSIP pre-qualification, and integrated management systems, using a pool of 580 specialized auditors serving multiple industry sectors.

Product overview

SOCOTEC Certification UK offers a unified platform of 14 ISO certification solutions delivered by a network of 580 specialized auditors. The core portfolio centers on internationally recognized management system standards including ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environmental), ISO 45001 (Health and Safety), ISO 50001 (Energy), ISO 22000 (Food Safety), FSSC 22000, ISO 22301 (Business Continuity), ISO 27001 (Information Security), ISO/IEC 27701 (Data Privacy), HACCP, Health Risk Management, and SSIP. These certifications are provided through an integrated approach allowing clients to combine multiple standards under an Integrated Management System (IMS) framework. SOCOTEC Certification UK operates as a UKAS accredited certification body (No. 0063) and serves clients across diverse sectors including construction, energy, manufacturing, food industry, and information security.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISO 9001 Quality Management System Certification Quality Management System certification helping organizations demonstrate their ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Certification Environmental Management System certification enabling organizations to improve their environmental performance through more efficient use of resources and reduction of waste.
• ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certification Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification providing a framework for organizations to manage risks and improve occupational health and safety performance.
• ISO 50001 Energy Management System Certification Energy Management System certification helping organizations establish systems and processes to improve energy performance, including efficiency, use, and consumption.
• ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System Certification Food Safety Management System certification demonstrating an organization's ability to control food safety hazards and ensure food safety throughout the food chain.
• FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification Comprehensive food safety management system certification based on ISO 22000 combined with sector-specific prerequisite programs.
• ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System Certification Business Continuity Management System certification enabling organizations to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptive incidents.
• ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management System Certification Information Security Management System certification helping organizations manage the security of assets such as financial information, intellectual property, and employee data.
• ISO/IEC 27701 Data Privacy Management System Certification Data Privacy Management System certification extending ISO 27001 to include privacy information management, specifically for PII processing.
• HACCP Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Certification Food safety management system certification based on hazard analysis and critical control points principles for identifying and controlling food safety hazards.
• Health Risk Management System Certification Certification for health risk management systems helping organizations systematically manage health-related risks in their operations.
• SSIP Safety Scheme in Procurement Health and safety pre-qualification scheme enabling contractors to demonstrate their competence and compliance to clients during procurement processes.
• Integrated Management System (IMS) Certification Combined certification approach integrating multiple management system standards (e.g., quality, environment, health and safety) into a single unified system.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of satisfied clients across the UK

Named customers1 record

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FOX CertificationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOCOTEC Group acquired FOX Certification to gain a foothold in certification in Germany. This acquisition expands SOCOTEC's geographic presence and certification capabilities in the German market.

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DNV: DNV is a leading global certification body with strong ISO management system certification operations, directly comparable on ISO 9001/14001/45001/27001/50001 and integrated management system certifications.
• SGS: SGS is one of the world's largest TIC players with a substantial management system certification business. Direct competitor for multi-site ISO certifications across food, environmental, and information security, including FSSC 22000 scheme certifications.
• Intertek: Intertek is a major TIC group with a robust ISO certification arm (Intertek SAI Global), directly comparable on ISO 9001/14001/45001/27001 and food safety certifications across enterprise and mid-market segments.
• Kiwa: Kiwa is a European TIC group with a meaningful ISO certification business, particularly strong in food, water, and energy sectors — overlapping with SOCOTEC's FSSC 22000 and ISO 50001 offerings.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD operates a global management system certification business accredited across jurisdictions (including UKAS), competing head-to-head on ISO 9001/14001/45001/27001 and food safety certifications for multinational clients.
• LRQA (Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance): LRQA is one of the original UKAS-accredited ISO certifiers and a near-direct competitor in the UK and globally on the same ISO management system standards portfolio.
• BSI Group: BSI is the UK's national standards body and a major ISO management system certification provider; directly comparable as a UKAS-accredited certifier offering the same ISO 9001/14001/27001/45001 portfolio across enterprise clients.
• DQS: DQS is a Germany-headquartered ISO certification body with global reach, directly competing on ISO 9001/14001/45001/27001 and IMS certifications and specifically relevant following SOCOTEC's FOX Certification acquisition in Germany.
• DEKRA: DEKRA is a global TIC player with established ISO management system certification services, particularly strong in automotive, industrial, and information security — adjacent competitor to SOCOTEC's enterprise certifier portfolio.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC incumbent with a sizable ISO certification division, directly competing for the same enterprise ISO 9001/14001/45001/22000/27001 accounts and offering integrated multi-standard audits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cert_intl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/certification-international

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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