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BS EN ISO 9001 : 2000 - The Quality Standard
The implementation strategy and cost
The Quality standard, which is scheduled for update during 2006, has become the main criteria for organisations to be able to establish their credibility and reliability as a supplier. This is achieved when independently validated by a "UKAS" approved assessing body and registered as an ISO 9001 company.
Companies choose this route either because they see the benefits of implementing and maintaining an effective management system to control their work activities or they are encouraged (and sometimes forced) by a key supplier to attain the necessary accreditation.
HCC Consultancy division has supported mainly SME organisations, throughout the UK, for over 16 years. They have been instrumental in implementing and achieving the quality standard with over 175 organisations with a 100% pass rate.
Our support policy incorporated in every proposal submitted to a client is simple:
We give a budget cost for the full implementation project
no day rates rolling on and on, no travelling or overnight costs (unless
specified as part of proposal and quoted at cost), no extras at all
for anything.
We guarantee that you will achieve registration to ISO 9001:2000
(or updated version)
providing your organisation holds up its side of the proposal in supporting
the agreed implementation.
We will achieve implementation in the timescale we agree with
yourselves
providing your organisation holds up its side of the proposal in supporting
the agreed implementation timescale. In most cases implementation and
registration (i.e. the assessment) is within 3-4 months, usually system
generation and implementation is 3 months with a month to audit compliance
followed immediately by third party assessment and successful registration.
How much is it going to cost?
This will depend on many factors, the size and complexity of the organisation, how controlled their work activities are at present, what needs to be implemented to achieve compliance etc...
In most cases the support costs for implementation range between £2000 - £2500. This will, of course, depend on an initial free no-obligation review to establish the factors involved with a written proposal detailing a set of Terms Of Reference which outline the action plan of the project and the associated costs.
What's the next step?
If you are interested in us carrying out a free no-obligation review of your organisation to establish what is involved and what it would cost to achieve ISO 9001 then please contact us to arrange an appointment.
Remember cost savings can be achieved if your organisation is considering implementing other standards in the same timescale - see the Value Added Services section of our website for more details.