Your SimplISO monthly subscription covers everything from JistQA: the platform, your consultant's time, ongoing monitoring and management review support. A separate consultant internal audit fee applies before your certification visit (£550-£1,150 depending on the number of standards). The only other cost is the certification body fee, paid directly to them. CB fees are indicative estimates. Estimates are marked clearly.
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Getting to Stage 2: Certification audit
Months 1-8 (3 standards)
£7,134
total to Stage 2
| Item | What's included | Cost |
|---|---|---|
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SimplISO monthly subscription
£449/month x 8 months
Covers all JistQA time
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Platform access, IMS setup, consultant monitoring, management review support, document review and pre-audit preparation. Does not include the internal audit visit (shown separately below). | £3,592 |
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CB Stage 1 audit
Document review: 3 standards
Estimate
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Certification body reviews your documentation before the site visit. Confirms you're ready to proceed to Stage 2. | £900 |
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CB Stage 2 audit
Site visit: 3 standards (non-UKAS)
Estimate
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Certification body auditor visits your site. Reviews evidence, walks the site, interviews staff. Certificates issued on successful completion. | £1,950 |
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Consultant internal audit
Pre-certification internal audit: 3 standards
JistQA fixed fee
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A full internal audit carried out by your JistQA consultant before your Stage 2 visit. Ensures your system is ready and findings are resolved before the certification body arrives. | £950 |
| Total to certification | £7,134 | |
Your investment
From nothing to certified: 3 standards
Non-UKAS certification body
One monthly subscription. One CB fee. No day rates, no setup fees, no surprises.
£7,134
total to certification
£449
per month (ongoing)
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Ongoing: after certification
Year 1 onwards. Annual cycle.
SimplISO subscription
£449/month
Your monthly fee continues, covering ongoing consultant monitoring, management review support and platform access. Your annual internal audit is invoiced separately at the same fixed fee. Everything that keeps your IMS alive and your surveillance audits straightforward.
CB surveillance visits
£1,634/year (est.)
Annual CB surveillance visits (years 1 and 2 after certification). Typically 50-60% of initial certification cost. Paid directly to the CB. Recertification every 3 years is similar in cost to initial certification.
| Year | What happens | SimplISO fee | Internal audit | CB fee (est.) | Annual total |
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CB surveillance and recertification fees are estimates only. Your actual CB will confirm their schedule of fees. UKAS-accredited CBs are typically 60-80% more expensive than non-UKAS but carry greater international recognition and are required for some contracts and tenders.
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UKAS vs Non-UKAS: which certification body is right for you?
Both issue genuine ISO certificates. The difference is who accredits the certification body.
| Non-UKAS | UKAS accredited | |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate validity | Genuine ISO certificate, internationally recognised | Genuine ISO certificate, internationally recognised |
| Accreditation body | CB self-accredited or accredited by a non-IAF body | Accredited by UKAS, the UK's national accreditation body (IAF member) |
| Required for contracts | Accepted by most private sector clients | May be required for public sector, government or large corporate tenders |
| Cost | Lower, typically £800-£1,200 per standard for Stage 1+2 | Higher, typically £1,500-£2,000 per standard for Stage 1+2 |
| Audit rigour | Good: experienced auditors, thorough process | High: UKAS adds additional checks and auditor qualifications |
| Our recommendation | Ideal starting point. Get certified, demonstrate commitment and review requirements as you grow. | If you work with or tender for public sector, NHS, MOD or large corporates. |
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