System Certification Services

What System Certification Services does

System Certification Services Ltd (SCS) is a UKAS-accredited certification body founded in 2015 and headquartered in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, with a secondary office in Liverpool. The company provides independent third-party certification of management systems against international standards including ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environmental, including the 2026 revision), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety), ISO 44001 (Collaborative Business Relationships), and the SSIP scheme for construction supply-chain pre-qualification. SCS serves industrial and commercial organisations across the UK and Ireland — principally in construction, waste management and recycling, engineering services, machinery manufacture, and basic metals — delivering integrated management system audits that combine multiple standards in a single audit cycle. The company also offers second-party audit programmes for client supply-chain evaluation.

SCS delivers its services through a sales-led go-to-market model with a comprehensive online quote-request questionnaire, assigning auditors by sector expertise and emphasising fixed-price all-inclusive fees, transparent pricing, and a single dedicated point of contact. Revenue is generated on a 3-year certification cycle with annual surveillance visits, under a day-rate-based fixed-fee structure that includes travel and mileage, with no registration, management, or annual fees. The firm employs remote auditing technology (electronic evidence gathering and virtual interactions) to complement on-site assessment, enabling hybrid audit delivery. All audit activities are conducted in accordance with ISO 17021 under UKAS oversight, and the firm holds SSIP Forum, CIOB CBC, and ABCB memberships, with its Director sitting on the ABCB Board.

The company is founder-owned and managed — Tony Duff serves as Director and General Manager — with no external investment, parent entity, or subsidiaries reported. Operating geographies are the UK, Ireland, and select international engagements, with a small management team supplemented by associate auditors and recent additions in technical, finance, and digital roles announced in early 2025.

Name

System Certification Services

Legal name

System Certification Services Ltd

Website

https://systemcertification.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

System Certification Services (SCS) is a UKAS-accredited certification body founded in 2015, providing ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 44001, and SSIP management-system certification to industrial and commercial clients across the UK and Ireland via fixed-fee integrated audits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ISO Management System Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Business Services, Nec (7389)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal, Governance, Privacy & Audit Certifications (EDAAANAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Safety, Compliance & Regulatory (OSHA/HSE/GxP) Certifications (EDAAANAJ)

Keywords

• ISO certification services
• Management system certification
• Quality management certification
• Environmental management certification
• Occupational health safety certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisburn

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Management System Certification Services: SCS provides certification services against international standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 44001) and schemes such as SSIP. Revenue is generated through a fixed price all-inclusive fee model based on a day rate applied against calculated on-site audit duration. Fees include mileage and travel expenses with no hidden registration, management, or annual fees. Certificates are issued for a 3-year cycle with annual surveillance visits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

System Certification Services (SCS) is a UKAS-accredited certification body that delivers independent third-party certification of management systems against international standards including ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environmental), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety) and ISO 44001 (Collaborative Business Relationships), as well as SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement). Services follow a two-stage initial audit, annual surveillance and triennial recertification cycle, and can be delivered as standalone standards or as integrated multi-standard certifications.

Product overview

System Certification Services (SCS) provides accredited management system certification services as a single unified service offering. The core offerings include individual certifications against ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management), ISO 14001:2026 (Environmental Management), ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health & Safety), ISO 44001:2017 (Collaborative Business Relationships), and SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement). These can be delivered as standalone certifications or as integrated management systems where multiple standards are combined into a single unified audit and certification. The service also includes second-party audit programmes for supply chain evaluation. All certification activities are conducted by UKAS-accredited auditors following a two-stage initial audit process (Stage 1 and Stage 2), followed by annual surveillance and triennial recertification cycles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems Certification Accredited third-party certification service evaluating an organisation's quality management system against ISO 9001:2015 requirements, demonstrating the ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements. Delivered to UK and Ireland organisations across construction, manufacturing, waste management and engineering services.
• ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems Certification Accredited certification for environmental management systems against ISO 14001 (current and 2026 revision), enabling organisations to protect the environment and respond to changing environmental conditions while balancing socio-economic needs.
• ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems Certification Accredited certification for occupational health and safety management systems, helping organisations provide safe and healthy workplaces by preventing work-related injury and ill health. Often delivered alongside SSIP certification.
• ISO 44001:2017 Collaborative Business Relationship Management Systems Certification Certification service for collaborative business relationship management systems, supporting organisations in effectively managing their business relationships and joint working arrangements.
• SSIP - Safety Schemes in Procurement Certification Certification providing assessment against SSIP Core Criteria for health and safety competence of contractors and consultants, aligned with PAS 91 for construction sector supply chains and often delivered in conjunction with ISO 45001.
• Integrated Management Systems Certification Integrated certification combining multiple management system standards (commonly ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) into a single unified audit and certificate, reducing duplication, audit time and administrative burden for clients.
• Second Party Audit Services Contracted audit programmes that evaluate new or existing suppliers' capacity and capability, including supplier vetting and critical supplier performance reviews, allowing client organisations to outsource supply chain audit management to SCS.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most organisations can achieve certification within 3 to 6 months depending on size and complexity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• ABCB (Association of British Certification Bodies)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Tony Duff, Director of SCS, was appointed to the Board and Management Committee of ABCB at the AGM. ABCB is the lead UK trade association for nationally accredited third-party Certification Bodies, founded in 1984. Tony represents collective interests of ABCB and its members in promoting accredited certification and collaborates with UKAS, IAF, EA and other stakeholders to shape the future of assurance in the UK & Ireland.
• Evalu-8supportingTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2023SCS partnered with Evalu-8, a time-saving, scalable, and comprehensive EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) software provider. Evalu-8's all-in-one platform allows organisations to create documents quickly and efficiently, supporting organisations in achieving total safety. SCS recommends this software to clients for managing health and safety documentation.
• CarbonfitsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022SCS partnered with Carbonfit to provide their customers with a 15% discount on Carbonfit's Intelligent Net Zero Solution platform. Carbonfit provides an online platform supported by qualified Chartered Carbon Engineers to simplify carbon reporting and reduction, providing tools for accessing Net Zero Solutions Community & Marketplace, energy and carbon data centralisation, supply chain hotspot identification, and mandatory reporting for Footprint and Improve certification.
• Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (formerly IAF/ILAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCS participates under the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated framework (formerly the International Accreditation Forum IAF and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation ILAC), which commenced full operations on 1 January 2026. This unified global structure strengthens recognition of accredited conformity assessment results and supports the 'accredited once, accepted everywhere' principle.
• UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUKAS is the government-appointed National Accreditation Body for the UK. SCS holds accreditation from UKAS and operates in accordance with ISO 17021 requirements. UKAS performs oversight of SCS's competence, impartiality, and performance capability as a certification body.
• SSIP ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCS is a Certification Body Member of the SSIP Forum, an umbrella organisation founded in 2009 to streamline pre-qualification and encourage mutual recognition of health and safety assessments between member schemes. SCS provides SSIP certification in tandem with ISO 45001 certification.
• Forest CarbonsupportingOthersSCS invests in Forest Carbon for peatland restoration and UK woodland creation projects as carbon compensation for their emissions. Projects include Corriechuillie (native woodland in Highland), Hawkshaw (broadleaf woodland in Scottish Borders), and Duich Moss (peatland restoration on Islay).
• CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCS holds Chartered Building Consultancy (CBC) membership of the Chartered Institute of Building. This professional body membership was obtained following a process requiring client and supplier references and recommendations, demonstrating SCS's commitment to the construction sector and professional standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DNV: Norway-headquartered global certification body with strong ISO management system certification practice across UK & Ireland. Comparable certification services but materially larger scale and brand than SCS.
• LRQA: Global certification body owned by Lloyd's Register offering ISO management system certification alongside broader assurance services. Competes with SCS for larger UK enterprise clients and brings significantly greater international footprint.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) incumbent delivering ISO 9001/14001/45001 certifications as part of a much broader assurance portfolio. A key competitor for enterprise and multi-site UK & Ireland accounts.
• BSI Group: The UK national standards body and one of the world's largest certification bodies, offering ISO 9001/14001/45001 certification alongside training and standards sales. It is the most direct broad incumbent competing with SCS in UK & Ireland, with far deeper brand and resources.

Direct peers

• IMSM: UK-headquartered ISO consultancy and certification support firm serving SMBs and mid-market clients globally. Comparable in target customer (small/mid-sized organisations seeking first-time certification) and ISO standard focus.
• British Assessment Bureau: UK-based UKAS-accredited certification body focused on ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications for small and mid-sized organisations. Very similar operating model, customer profile and pricing philosophy to SCS.
• NQA: UK-based UKAS-accredited certification body offering ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and sector-specific certifications across manufacturing, construction and services. Closely comparable in scale, geographic focus and service mix to SCS.
• Alcumus ISO Certification: UK-based UKAS-accredited certification body delivering ISO 9001/14001/45001 certification, with strong penetration into mid-market and construction-sector clients via SSIP and supply-chain pre-qualification. Highly comparable operating model and target customer base to SCS.
• ISOQAR: UK-based UKAS-accredited certification body delivering ISO management system certification to mid-market clients. Comparable service portfolio (ISO 9001/14001/45001) and similar geographic orientation to SCS.

Emerging players

• Citation Group (ISO Certification): UK-based compliance and certification provider serving SMBs with ISO and health & safety services. Competes with SCS in the UK small-business segment, particularly for combined ISO + SSIP packages.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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