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The Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) is a voluntary program set up by the Security Industry Authority. The ACS works in parallel with licensing to set standards for suppliers of private security services. When your organization displays the ACS accreditation mark, you will reassure your customers, prospective customers and employees that they’ve chosen to work with one of the very best security providers in the industry. They will know that your organization has been measured against and has met a rigorous set of independently assessed standards
The Sia Approved Contractor Scheme (SIA ACS) objective is to raise performance standards and assist the private security industry in developing new opportunities while better serving customer needs.
To be eligible, you must:
The Sia Approved Contractor Scheme (SIA ACS) objective is to raise performance standards and assist the private security industry in developing new opportunities while better serving customer needs.
To be eligible, you must:
Be a business that supplies at least two licensable operatives under a contract for security industry services and in each sector, you are applying.
Supply licensable individuals under a contract for security industry services. Labour providers are not eligible to seek approval from the ACS.
Supply security industry services in the United Kingdom.
Supply security industry services under a contract. In-house security providers are not eligible to join the ACS.
Hold at least one current contract for the supply of security industry services; and
Have been supplying security industry services for at least 12 months at the time of application.
If you make an SIA ACS application and you do not meet the above eligibility requirements, your application will not be accepted.
You must comply with British standard BS7858.
You must comply with British standard BS10800.
You must comply with British standard BS7499.
You must comply with British standard BS 7960.
You must comply with British standard BS7984.
In addition, we need to ensure all Quality Management system documents have been implemented and records kept accordingly to indicate conformance.
SIA licensed staff
Fit and proper organisation/management
Licensed directors
Significant complaints
Security Industry Authority (SIA)Approved Contractor Scheme Self-Assessment Workbook is used to capture and review your Company scores.
Self-Assessment Workbook (SAW) consists of 7 criteria:
An SIA Approved Contractor as a clear strategic direction enabling it to deliver value to all stakeholders.
An SIA Approved Contractor has robust processes place that ensure service delivery its customers and stakeholders
an SIA Approved Contractor promotes robust and transparent commercial relationships with its customers, consumers and suppliers. Founded on mutual trust and respect.
An SIA Approved Contractors sufficient technical sources to sustain its business, meeting the relevant industry standards
An SIA Approved Contractor develops and implements plans to ensure its people are suitably trained.
An SIA Approved Contractor has effective leadership
Once everything is in place and you have received SIA eligibility Letter by Sia,
An assessment body approved by the security industry authority will conduct a verification visit to your premises and check your company against the SIA ACS requirements to ensure compliance.
The SIA doesn’t normally assess contractors directly.
However, private security companies who wish to become approved contractors should contact one of these organisations to arrange an independent assessment. The organisations include
British Assessment Bureau
NSI
Marketing opportunities—and an effective competitive edge over competitors
Gives your potential customer(s) confidence in the quality of service or role you will undertake for them
SIA ACS certification shows commitment to quality, customers, and a willingness to work towards improving efficiency
Once accredited, your company could approach larger companies with a view to becoming a sub-contractor for them.
We can help you implement the processes and record the necessary steps to gain SIA ACS accreditation.
We will guide you through the whole process.
Once accredited, your company could approach larger companies with a view to becoming a sub-contractor for them.
The Security Industry Authority SIA Approved Contractor Scheme certification is a recognized accreditation in the security industry in UK. Our efficient team helps and guides you in achieving the SIA ACS accreditation successfully. We can help you implement the processes detailed in the SIA Self-Assessment workbook, and record the necessary information required to achieve Sia Acs accreditation.
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