Offshore Qualific

What Offshore Qualific does

Offshore Qualific is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Offshore Norge, the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) energy industry association, established in May 2023 to consolidate supplier qualification and audit services for the offshore energy sector. The company operates the Magnet JQS digital portal—a cloud-based supplier qualification platform using Microsoft Entra ID for B2B authentication—where 1,600+ suppliers from around the world register profiles, products, services, certifications, and references, and where buyer organizations (oil & gas operators and large contractors) search, compare, qualify, and audit them. Magnet JQS is offered via two subscription tiers: Basic (entry-level, for suppliers and buyers) and Plus (premium, with deeper risk insight, audit ordering rights, API integration into buyer-side procurement systems, and user-forum participation for entities such as Aker Solutions, Aibel, Subsea7, IKM Group, NOS Group, Beerenberg, and NorSea).

Beyond the portal, Offshore Qualific delivers standardized audit services coordinated across NCS operators: approximately 300 management system audits per year against ISO 9001/14001/27001/45001/50001 and UN Guiding Principles; human rights (HuRi) audits via Impactt; security agreement audits for ~50 companies under Offshore Norge guideline 091 via Proactima and Nordic Crisis Management; and joint helicopter audits for 8-10 NCS operators (including CHC and Bristow). The company also runs CompetenceHub, a personnel competence management service that links competence registrations to access requirements based on travel data. Revenue comes predominantly from tiered subscription fees and managed-services audit fees paid by buyer organizations. The GTM motion is community-led, leveraging industry-association governance, webinars, an annual User Forum, and presence at OTD and Equinor supplier events; primary customer logos are Equinor, Aker BP, ConocoPhillips, Vår Energi, and Okea on the operator side, plus the named contractor base.

Name

Offshore Qualific

Legal name

Offshore Qualific

Website

https://offshorequalific.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Offshore Qualific is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Offshore Norge that runs the Magnet JQS supplier qualification portal and standardized audit services for the Norwegian continental shelf energy sector, serving 1,600+ suppliers and major operators including Equinor and Aker BP.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supplier Qualification and Compliance Software

NAICS

Support Activities for Mining (2131), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supplier Qualification, Procurement QA & Supply Chain Oversight (EUAKAEAH), Compliance Obligations Management (Permits-to-Controls Mapping) (EUAHAIAK)

Keywords

• Supplier qualification platform
• Supplier audit services
• Energy procurement software
• Compliance management system
• Human rights auditing

Headquarters

HQ city

Stavanger

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Magnet JQS Basic Subscription: Entry-level subscription for suppliers and buyer organizations providing access to supplier profiles, search functionality, basic risk data, and self-assessment tools. Renamed from 'Magnet JQS Supplier' to 'Magnet JQS Basic' in July 2024.
2. Magnet JQS Plus Subscription: Premium subscription offering deeper supplier risk insight, ability to order audits, visibility into planned future audits, API integration, participation in working groups, and tailored onboarding. Available for companies like Aker Solutions, Aibel, Beerenberg, NorSea, Subsea7, IKM Group, and NOS Group.
3. Management System Audits: Approximately 300 audits conducted annually on behalf of the energy industry. Includes full-day audits covering ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, 45001, 50001, and UN Guiding Principles, as well as half-day limited scope audits. Plus subscribers can order audits on any suppliers.
4. Human Rights Audit Services (HuRi): Global audit service for human rights assessments. Includes onsite audits and desktop audits. Costs covered by user organizations collectively, with each audit paid by the requestor. Includes Impactt as third-party audit provider.
5. Security Audits: Coordination of security audits and agreements for approximately 50 companies. Conducted by contracted third-party audit providers (Proactima, Nordic Crisis Management) under framework agreements.
6. Helicopter Joint Audits: Annual joint audits of helicopter operators on Norwegian continental shelf. Coordinated by Offshore Qualific on behalf of operators. Includes approximately 8-10 operators participating.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Offshore Qualific operates the Magnet JQS digital portal, an industry-owned platform that enables energy sector suppliers to register and showcase their products, services, and certifications, and allows operators and contractors to search, audit, and qualify those suppliers. The company also provides standardized audit services covering operational management systems (ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, 45001, 50001), human rights due diligence (HuRi), security agreements, and joint helicopter operator audits, plus the CompetenceHub personnel competence management service for offshore personnel.

Product overview

Offshore Qualific operates a multi-product portfolio centered on supplier qualification and audit services for the offshore and energy industry. The core platform is Magnet JQS, a digital portal for supplier qualification, with two subscription tiers: Magnet JQS Basic (entry level) and Magnet JQS Plus (premium with API access and deeper analytics). CompetenceHub provides personnel competence management for offshore operations. Supporting services include Management System Audits, Human Rights Audits (HuRi), Security Agreement Audits, and Joint Helicopter Audits—all coordinated through the Magnet JQS portal. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Offshore Norge industry association.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Magnet JQS: Digital portal for supplier qualification used by operators and contractors in the energy industry to search for, audit, and qualify suppliers.
• KompetanseHub

Products and services

• Magnet JQS Digital portal for supplier qualification and compliance management in the energy industry, enabling suppliers to register products and services and operators/contractors to search, audit, and qualify suppliers according to procurement requirements.
• Magnet JQS Basic Subscription Entry-level subscription tier allowing companies to create supplier profiles, access profiles of others, use flag functionality, search and compare suppliers, and access financial key figures and ownership structures.
• Magnet JQS Plus Subscription
• CompetenceHub
• Management System Audit
• Human Rights Audit (HuRi)
• Security Agreement and Audit Service
• Joint Helicopter Audit

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 300 management system audits conducted annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Norway's National Contact Point for Responsible Business ConductsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Senior Advisor Per Bondevik provided keynote at Magnet JQS User Forum on due diligence and supplier follow-up in context of increasing geopolitical uncertainty, new trade barriers, and global tensions.
• ImpacttcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2025Impactt is Offshore Qualific's partner for human rights audits, providing extensive experience from the global energy industry. They conducted a joint webinar in April 2025 on 'Just Transition in Supply Chains' explaining how companies can identify and manage risks related to renewable energy in global supply chains. Impactt provides third-party audit services for HuRi (Human Rights) audits.
• BDO Advokater ASsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Collaboration partner for webinars on the Transparency Act (Åpenhetsloven). BDO Advokater AS, represented by Øyvind Hartvigsen (lawyer and partner), co-hosts webinars explaining how businesses can meet legal requirements for annual due diligence reporting.
• ProactimacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Framework agreement partner for conducting security audits and follow-up of security agreements under Offshore Norge guideline 091. Proactima provides contracted third-party auditors specialized in security compliance for offshore operations.
• Nordic Crisis ManagementcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Framework agreement partner for conducting security audits and follow-up of security agreements. Provides specialized auditors for verifying compliance with security agreements for offshore installations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas: Major TIC (testing, inspection, certification) incumbent offering ISO audits, supply chain services, and ESG/human rights assessments that overlap with Magnet JQS management system and HuRi audits.
• DNV: Global certification, inspection, and audit body with deep energy sector presence; competes with Offshore Qualific's ISO management system, security, and human rights audit services across the NCS and beyond.
• SGS: Global inspection, verification, testing and certification group with energy industry audit services; broad overlap with Offshore Qualific's ISO and human rights audit offerings for energy sector suppliers.
• Coupa (Supply Chain Solutions): Enterprise spend management platform with supplier qualification, risk, and compliance modules that compete at the higher end of buyer-side procurement workflows served by Magnet JQS.

Direct peers

• Achilles: Global supplier prequalification and supply chain risk management platform operating Achilles JQS-style industry schemes; the closest direct competitor to Magnet JQS in supplier qualification for energy and industrial buyers.
• Veriforce: Operator of energy and industrial qualification schemes (including legacy ISNetwork) with contractor prequalification and audit management directly comparable to Magnet JQS Plus features.
• Avetta: SaaS supplier prequalification and contractor management platform used by energy, utilities, and industrial buyers; comparable to Magnet JQS in onboarding, compliance tracking, and tiered audit programs.
• Gatekeeper Information: Supplier risk and prequalification SaaS used by oil and gas, utilities, and infrastructure buyers; comparable vendor-side portal and audit coordination capabilities to Magnet JQS.

Emerging players

• Exiger: Supply chain and third-party risk management platform with energy sector focus; overlaps with Magnet JQS country risk indexes and human rights due diligence functionality.
• Responsibly: Supply chain sustainability and due diligence platform relevant to Magnet JQS ESG and Transparency Act functionality, targeting buyers in industrials and energy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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